Trina R Eddy
a journey as a dog trainer
Adaptable Training Methods for Canines – Foundations for Trainers (ATM4K9’s) You’re inspired to learn about dog training but overwhelmed by the conflicting information, many options of training methods and tools? The reality is, there is no one way that works for all dogs. You must gain skills with a variety of techniques so you can …
To train a dog, we must motivate the dog. Dogs need to eat, but boring, dry kibble and milk bones are nothing special. To really motivate a dog, we need to bring out the good stuff. Most dogs prefer scrumptious, meaty treats over hard, crunchy, flavorless treats; but highly motivating, prepackaged treats can be quite …
The Art of Toy Play We get our dogs to be our companion and friends, so we need to treat them like we would our friends. They’re not robots. Dogs have interests and values just like us. Some dogs are driven by food, while others are more into toy play or social interactions. We cannot …
Motley came to A Canine Experience for a Board and Train program late Spring of 2019. He didn’t have any severe behavior problems, but needed some basic obedience and manners. The biggest challenge: he was blowing through their electronic fence system to go exploring and would not come when called. Motley was a fun dog …
Dogs are attentive to how we communicate with our body language and movement. This can be a training advantage or a hinderance depending on the application. Dog’s will respond differently depending on the relationship with the individual interacting with them. If your dog trusts you, they will respond much differently than to someone they don’t …
Have you ever been in a situation where you were learning something new, understood the process, but it wasn’t committed to muscle memory, so you still had to think through it? Have you had that same situation with someone lurking over your shoulder? Watching to see if you do it right? How does that make …
Glacier the Search Dog
Bella the French Bulldog
Why not? How many parents out there have been in a panicked search for a child? The knotted stomach and racing thoughts torment you until you find them playing silently in a closet, hiding away in a shed or sleeping under a bed. One of my favorite search game success stories is a mix breed …
Glacier came to me from a client who couldn’t handle his energy and drive. She begged me to take him to try in Search and Rescue. I honestly didn’t want to live with his craziness, but agreed to try him out for a couple weeks. He loved the search game and I fell in love …