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}
