If you have a dog who is fanatic about retrieving, he may like to learn to use a ball machine. No matter if a dog would like to use a ball machine to keep a fetch game going after his owner wears out, or if the dog only learns to use a ball machine as a trick, with most dogs, it takes extensive training. 1. The dog must get used to the noise the machine makes. Otherwise, fear will creep {Read More}
Semi the Puggle Graduation Video
November 21, 2017 By
Semi the Puggle graduated over Thanksgiving in 2017. He was a super duper smart kid, and we had a lot of fun. He learned a lot and played hard with the resident kids. Congratulations Semi! Board-and-Train is a great way to get your dog to learn new behaviors more efficiently. Join us! Find out how much fun it is to train with food, games, and our cast of characters. Become a client of Outsmarting Dogs board-and-train dog training Fort Myers! {Read More}
Autumn Board-and-Train
October 31, 2017 By
Happy Autumn from Outsmarting Dogs board-and-train dog training. We have our hay bales stacked and are finding a good use for them. Dudley, one of the resident dogs, is waiting for the mailman and our next board-and-train student. If you’d like your dog or pup to join us, send us an email. Find out how much fun it is to train with food, games, and our cast of characters. Become a client of Outsmarting Dogs board-and-train dog training Fort Myers! {Read More}
Bouncy Dog Play
September 4, 2017 By
When two or more dogs play together, it’s important to watch the dogs in case playing turns into serious behavior. These two dogs in the video below are playing well together under the watchful eye of their owner and Lee county dog trainer, Helen Verte Schwarzmann, CTC. One of the important qualities in good play in dogs and puppies is how they move when running. In this video, for the most part, Emilie the Dobiermann is running around the Everglades {Read More}
Training Dogs With R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
August 26, 2017 By
What does an alligator training video, a video of polite poochies, and Fort Myers Board-and-Train Dog Training have in common? One video demonstrates how well alligators can be trained via humane-based training. Yes, alligators. Positive reinforcement training is used to train alligators, from handling to eliciting sperm from the primitive beasts. And might you notice two things in particular. One happens towards the end of the video at 5-1/2 minutes. The alligators are lined up, the selected one has moved {Read More}
Behavior Management
August 19, 2017 By
While you’re training good behavior, or when you are not able to control your dog’s behavior, then you’ll need to manage it. If your dog surfs the counters and grabs what he can, for example, manage this situation by keeping the counters free of enticement. When your dog does get something from the counter, it’s a reward to him for his efforts as a counter surfer. When you come home to a clean counter and nothing chewed up, it’s a {Read More}
An Easy On-and-Off Clip for Dog Tags
August 13, 2017 By
I change tags on my dogs’ collars a lot. Every time I change their collars, I change the tag. I also put a tag on every board-and-train that comes into my dog training program. The thing about changing tags is the split rings that come with them are very hard to put on and take off collars, and to swap out tags! So I took some time to find an alternative. Here’s a short video on my journey and the {Read More}
Dobermann Swayze Loading Up Into My F-150 Truck
July 28, 2017 By
I am training a gorgeous and huge rescued and adopted Dobermann, Swayze, for a client. Swayze needs to work in distracting environments, which means I have to get him into my truck for travel. Swayze’s a wonderful passenger. He hangs out in the back seat watching the world go by as I drive us to our destination. The challenge wasn’t the drive over there. The challenge was getting this big boy into my truck before we hit the road. About {Read More}
How Housetraining Is Like A Mystery Novel
June 28, 2017 By
Find out how much fun it is to train with food and games and our cast of characters. Become a client of Outsmarting Dogs! We never use pain to train. We outsmart dogs instead! Helen Verte Schwarzmann Contact me Certified in Training and Counseling Certified Pet Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed Certified Trick Dog Instructor AKC Canine Good Citizen/CGC and STAR Puppy Trainer and Evaluator Your Board-and-Train Dog Trainer for Fort Myers, Lee county, Naples, Collier county, and southwest Florida
Mini Aussie’s Board-And-Train Graduation Video
June 25, 2017 By
Here is a condensed and musical version of our latest 4-week board-and-train’s graduation video, Mini Aussie, Smokey. She is four months old and a little dynamo! Check out the skateboard technique towards the end. Beautiful! This is our Emilie, all of our board-and-train’s BFF, posing with Li’l Smokey. Find out how much fun it is to train with food and games and our cast of characters. Become a client of Outsmarting Dogs! We never use pain to train. We outsmart {Read More}
