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5 Reasons to Teach Your Dog Tricks

5 Reasons to Teach Your Dog Tricks

by Lorrie Reynolds | Mar 3, 2023 | Tricks Conditioning and Cross-Training for Agility Dogs

Teach your dog tricks – including basic obedience behaviors. It’s critical to having a dog you can live with. However, training your dog brings a wealth of other benefits as well.

Yes, Sit and Down Are Dog Tricks

Yes, Sit and Down Are Dog Tricks

by Lorrie Reynolds | Feb 24, 2023 | Tricks Conditioning and Cross-Training for Agility Dogs

As dog trainers, we sometimes forget that not everyone is familiar with the terms we use. To the average pet owner, “dog tricks” means they jump through a hoop or fetch the newspaper. In truth, every behavior we teach, from sit, to walking on a leash, to fetching a drink from the fridge, is just a trick.

How Can Tricks Supercharge Your Agility Journey?

How Can Tricks Supercharge Your Agility Journey?

by Lorrie Reynolds | Nov 19, 2022 | Tricks Conditioning and Cross-Training for Agility Dogs

Teaching your agility dog tricks builds your relationship, communication, and much, much more.

Agility Skills:  12 Exercises for Rear End Awareness

Agility Skills: 12 Exercises for Rear End Awareness

by Lorrie Reynolds | Jul 31, 2021 | Tricks Conditioning and Cross-Training for Agility Dogs

What do dog agility contact obstacles, weave poles, and jumps have in common? They all require rear end awareness! Get exercises in this article.

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