Jeff Causby, CTDI, ABCDTAug 22, 20191 min EXCITING NEWS!!! We have very very exciting news! We have decided to open a dog products business separate of Best Buddy Dog Trainer and it is called Best...
Karen PryorApr 19, 20194 min15 Tips For Getting Started with The ClickerPush and release the springy end of the clicker, making a two-toned click. Then immediately treat. Do not click and then click again when...
Edited by Ken RamirezApr 14, 20192 minEmpowering Animals (Better Together)I believe it's important to empower animals to make choices. The road to empowerment starts with using choice-rich techniques such as...
Jeffrey Causby, CTDI, ACDTApr 7, 20191 minAKC's Canine Good Citizen Title; Why Bother?The American Kennel Club offers a very important title that you and your dog can acheive called the Canine Good Citizen or CGC. They also...
Jeffrey Causby, ABCDTFeb 14, 20192 minJumping.....How do you fix it, without frustration?#1) The first thing you need to do is start ignoring the dog and stop speaking to the dog when they do jump. This is only teaching the...
Jeffrey Causby, ABCDTFeb 10, 20191 minWhy do dogs pull on leash?Simple. They want to get somewhere and you do not walk as fast as the dog walks. There are plenty of other reasons your dog wants to go...
Jeffrey Causby, ABCDTFeb 8, 20192 minPets on Furniture...Do you allow it or not?It depends.... Are you able to get your dog off of the furniture without yelling, pulling, yanking, or physically removing them from the...
Jeff Causby, CTDI, ABCDTDec 4, 20182 minCollars Vs. Harnesses#1) NECK DAMAGE Repeated stress on the neck can lead to long-term medical issues like damaging the thyroid glands and tissues around then...
Jeffrey Causby, ABCDTNov 15, 20181 minWhy is my dog so nosey???A dog in the wild spends most of its standing/walking time, foraging for food. These wild dogs are not bored, they are not displaying...
Jeffrey Causby, ABCDTOct 16, 20185 minLoose Leash Walking TipsDuring the first 6 weeks of this behavior(or any behavior for that matter) make sure that you are looking for and reinforcing every trial...
Jeffrey Causby, ABCDTOct 10, 20182 minRiding the crate train!I hear it all the time, people tell me "I would never use a crate, that is cruel" But, wouldn't it be cruel to leave an animal that...
Jeff Causby, ABCDTSep 25, 20183 minWhy I use a clicker to train dogs & other animals like birds, cats, rabbits, & horses!I use a clicker to train my dogs and my clients' dogs because a clicker is the most effective way to communicate with a dog or almost any...
Jeff @ www.illumiseen.comAug 16, 20185 minNational Dog DayNational Dog Day is just around the corner. It’s that one special day in a year when you can pamper your pooch and show them how much you...
Jeffrey Causby, ABCDTMay 14, 20172 minGroomingDoes your dog cringe at the sight of nail clippers? Dog training has taught me a lot about caring for a dog. It is your duty to keep your...
Jeff Causby, ABCDT.Feb 3, 20173 minDo you have your dog's attention?Tips on how to get your dog's attention through positive training.
Jeff Causby, ABCDTJan 12, 20172 minThrow that dog's food bowl awayFeeding your dog out of a bowl is a wasted training opportunity. It is also very boring for the dog, think about it…. Before dogs were...
Jeffrey Causby, ABCDTDec 26, 20162 minPrepare To Train Or Prepare To Fail.Preparing for a training sessions is more important than the actual training session itself. That's because if you don't prepare THE...
Jeff Causby, ABCDTJul 19, 20162 min4 Tips to Survive Your New PuppyCongratulations on your new puppy! This is an exciting time for you, but you have a lot of work to do to be sure your puppy grows into a...