OneMind Dogs Blog
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Dog and puppy training – Why choose OneMind Dogs?
At OneMind Dogs, we offer more than just effective puppy and dog training. We’re in the business of making dogs’ lives better by helping people become amazing owners and teammates.
Puppy socialization: what your puppy actually needs
The goal of good socialization is a puppy who can notice something new: a person, a dog, a loud truck, and carry on without much reaction either way.
Puppy separation anxiety or just normal adjustment?
Are you worried that your new puppy has separation anxiety? Nearly every new puppy owner goes through a stretch of worrying about this. You leave the room for two minutes and come back to frantic barking. Or you head out for a walk without your puppy and it sounds...
Why is my puppy biting so much?
If your arms and ankles currently look like you've been in a fight with a very small, very determined shark, you're deep in one of the most universal parts of raising a puppy. Almost every new owner goes through a stretch where the biting feels constant, and almost...
Cueing turns at a distance in agility: what your dog is already reading from you
Agility handlers often assume that cueing turns accurately at a distance is just too hard, or that it only works if you are fast enough to stay close to your dog. OneMind Dogs instructor Stephanie Williams has just created a webinar on exactly this topic, and one of...
What is a rear cross in dog agility, and when do you actually need one?
If you've started spending time around the agility scene, you may have come across the term "rear cross" and felt that small flicker of overwhelm. Another technique to learn, another thing you're supposed to already understand. OneMind Dogs Instructor Lee Elgie wrote...
Dog agility handler tips: the secret to smooth, connected runs
Most handlers have had a run where something went wrong and they couldn't tell you exactly why. The dog took the wrong obstacle, or turned wide on a turn they've done a hundred times before, or the whole thing just felt rushed and reactive from start to finish....
Why young dogs lose focus in agility (and how to fix it)
There's a post you see in agility groups fairly regularly. It goes something like: "My dog is amazing in training, super fast and keen, but the moment we get to a proper course he just switches off around halfway through. Is this a confidence issue? Is he not ready?...
Dog agility training for beginners: why the basics matter more than you think
There is too much to learn, too many techniques, too many videos, too many things being explained at once. They do not know where to start so they try to learn everything simultaneously, and they end up feeling like they are failing at all of it.
Why puppy skills matter so much for agility later
When people picture agility, they usually imagine jumps, tunnels, weaves, contacts, and fast sequences. But agility starts long before any of that. In fact, some of the most important agility training happens when your dog is still a puppy, and it has nothing to do...
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