Murphy's Training Page

On this page I plan to share several videos of me training Murphy to develop the skills I find is needed, to live successfully with me and my family.

How to prepare for a new puppy .
Are you thinking about getting a new puppy ?
Take a minute (or eleven!) and watch this video, where I list a few things to consider when getting a puppy.

Quick note: I did forget to talk about Canine Care such as veterinarian care, grooming, chiropractic care and more - all just as important as any of the other topics I mention in this video.

How to teach your puppy to stay calm while being brushed.
In this video, I will show, how to teach your dog to stay calm, while being brushed and handled. Often when we want to brush our puppies, it ends in a conflicts: Our puppy gets excited and starts to bite the brush or our hand and it quickly gets very frustrating trying to continue the session. In this video, I will teach you how to slowly introduce the brush the right way, so we can avoid all the frustrations and get a puppy that loves being brushed.

How to teach your dog to respond to his name.
In this video I will show you a fun name game, you can play with your puppy at home. Teaching my puppy to respond to his name, is a skill I find to be very valuable and therefore and important part of his foundation training.

Starting loose leash walk....without the leash
with Murphy at 10 weeks old , I am showing him the value of paying attention and following me on my left side. This is my foundation exercise for a loose leash walk. By teaching him to walk next to me without the leash, I am not relying on the leash to "control" him.

Learning to ring a bell
This is a fun foot targeting game for any dog. If you don't have the same objects as I am using, no worries - simply just use different size boxes or books. This is about teaching the dog front paw awareness.