Category Archives: Training

West Siberian Laika “Ike” Trees a Bobcat (not a Mountain Lion)

Posted on April 5, 2013 by BradA1878

This is a video of West Siberian Laika (вест сибериан лайка) “Ike” treeing a Bobcat. Initially I thought it was a young Mountain Lion but upon further inspection after the video stopped I realized it was a medium sized female … Continue reading →

Posted in Behavior, Dogs, Hunting, Training, Video, Wildlife | 1 Comment

GRYM Esquire, Masha and Luytiy’s son, is famous, and a hero!

Posted on February 12, 2012 by BradA1878

We are very proud of Mr. Grym and his owner, Lindsay.

Posted in Behavior, Breeding, Dogs, Health, Life, Training, Video | Tagged , , | 13 Comments

Thank You For Growling!

Posted on August 20, 2011 by BradA1878

First off, I realize everyone has their own opinion for how to raise and train their dog. I also realize I am not an expert and my advice is simply opinion… For dogs, growling is a form of communication. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Behavior, Dogs, Training | 3 Comments

[VIDEO] Dr Ian Dunbar on Dog Attacks

Posted on July 21, 2011 by BradA1878
Posted in Behavior, Dogs, Health, Training, Video | 1 Comment

Guard Dog vs. Watchdog

Posted on July 15, 2011 by BradA1878

I see the terms “watchdog” and “guard dog” used on the web as if they are interchangeable, but they aren’t. There is a difference between a guard dog and a watchdog – a big one. Watchdog: A Watchdog, also called an “Alarm … Continue reading →

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Parka in Puppy Class

Posted on April 25, 2011 by BradA1878

Here are some short videos from Parka’s puppy class this past weekend. He did really well. This was his 2nd time in class, he’s very good with the other pups and people (tho some of the people are not comfortable … Continue reading →

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The Power of Association

Posted on October 13, 2010 by BradA1878

Sometimes I am shocked by how powerful association can be (aka “Classical Conditioning”)… Today I was working on building a shelter for the dogs and when I pulled out my Reciprocating Saw (to trim down a few 1x2s) I noticed … Continue reading →

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Gosh, I love Dr. Ian Dunbar…

Posted on September 2, 2010 by BradA1878

His latest blog post is perfect… “Let’s Just Be Humans Training Dogs” -by Dr. Ian Dunbar http://www.dogstardaily.com/blogs/lets-just-be-humans-training-dogs —

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Mombo’s Lone Wild Dog – This article got me thinking…

Posted on August 25, 2010 by BradA1878

I read this short article today about a lone wild dog in Mombo. The subject of the article, the wild dog, was living alone, which is odd for a wild dog as they usually live in small “packs”. This wild … Continue reading →

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