Mindful Paws Training Resources
Helpful training resources to support you and your dog between your one-to-one sessions.
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Video
Daily Life, Essentials
Voluntary Eye Contact Game
Teach your dog to look into your eyes without being prompted to improve their engagement
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Written Guide
Essentials
Trigger Stacking and the Bucket Effect
An introduction to trigger stacking – or the “Bucket Effect” – and how it affects your dog’s behaviour
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Written Guide
Essentials
The Dominance Myth
A quick history of “alpha dog” theory and why this is no longer considered accurate
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Video
Games, Recall
Recall Games
Four games that can supplement your recall training and help you make faster progress
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Written Guide
Essentials
Introduction to Positive Training (Management & Reinforcement)
How to approach training with your dog in a kind, positive way
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Video
Equipment, Recall
How to Use a Longline
Learn how to safely handle a longline so your dog can enjoy more freedom while practising their recall.
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Video
Cues, Daily Life, Essentials
How to Teach Your Dog Their Name
Teaching your dog or puppy their name is surprisingly quick with this method!
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Video
Essentials
How to Stroke Your Dog
It might sound basic, but it’s important that we know how to give our dog affection in a way they enjoy!
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Video
Daily Life, Equipment
How to Put on a Harness (The Stress-Free Way)
A simple method to make putting on a harness a positive experience for your dog
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Video
Daily Life, Equipment, Grooming
How to Introduce Grooming Equipment
The key to a dog that’s happy being groomed is a gradual, positive introduction to grooming equipment
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Written Guide
Reactivity
How to Help Your Dog During a Reaction
A three step plan to safely handle a reaction and help your dog decompress faster
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Video
Cues, Essentials
Choosing and Charging a Marker Word
Marker words speed up training by helping your dog understand the precise moment they got something right
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