With over 20 years of breeding experience coupled with decades of cattle dog training, Melanie Daybell shares some puppy tips with us.

Giving ourselves and our dogs certain purposeful boundaries will lead to greater freedom down the road.

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Jason was on KSL with Winnie, a dog we trained almost a year ago for Stephanie Read of The Salt Project!

Even if touchpoints with a person are short and far between, they can have a lasting impact. Just like the memories we have of our mechanic.

Don’t let tools become a crutch. Throughout the training process, allow your dog to make more and more decisions and use the tools to back up guiding them in the right direction. Gradually back off from the tools, until you find you don’t need them anymore.

A good, predictable puppy schedule will reduce your stress and increase your training results with your puppy.

We trained baby chicks to better understand dog training! Animals require in-the-moment feedback, motivation is key (not all dogs have the same motivation), and having an end goal with your training will make sure the path you’re on will get you there.

For the best results in dog training, avoid the two extremes of “I’m always right and you must do what I say” or the other extreme of “I let the dog do whatever they want because, well, they’re a dog.” Instead, let’s come together as a team and find a higher way, a better way, where we are neither doormats nor tyrants.