Colorado Dog Trainer

Colorado Dog Trainer Cottonwood Ranch And Kennel Tour Ted Hoff takes you on a tour of the beautiful Cottonwood Ranch And Kennel near Crawford, Colorado. Colorado Dog Trainer Ted Trains all breeds in basic obedience training and boards all dogs, large a…

Dog Exercise Program

Dog Exercise Program Dog Exercise Program with preseason work out for dogs at Cottonwood Ranch and Kennel near Crawford, Colorado. Ted Hoff talks about the care and observation for each dog and what each pet owner should recognize. Before beginning any diet and exercise program for your dog, it’s a good idea to have him [...]

Why Reward Train Your Dog or Puppy?

I don’t tend to use the phrase “Reward Training” but it’s essentially what I do! Why Reward Train Your Dog or Puppy? By Aidan Bindoff All puppies and dogs need some form of training. What’s so good about Reward Training and why would we choose to Reward Train our dog or puppy? Reward Training uses [...]

Why Reward Train Your Dog or Puppy? is a post from: Training Dogs Blog

6 Month Old Dog Obedience Training

6 Month Old Dog Obedience Training 6 Month Old Dog Obedience Training for Cottonwood Ranch And Kennel’s yellow Labrador Drake.  This is the age that we up the training to a more serious level for our daily routine. 6 Month Old Dog Obedience Training  if you have more than one pup, you may find that [...]

Labrador Extreme Dock Jumping

Labrador Dock Jumping Retrieve Lilly Hoff works with two Labrador Extreme Dock Jumping at Cottonwood Ranch And Kennel on a beautiful August morning. Watch how Ted’s daughter works with the Labrador Retriever dogs on the Colorado Ranch.  Dock jumping can be a  useful time to train Labrador retrievers in water retrieving. Ted Hoff recommends  training [...]

Labrador Obedience Training – Labrador Short Attention Span

Labrador Obedience Training – Labrador Short Attention Span Ted Hoff at Cottonwood Ranch and Kennel works with Jack the Lab. Ted explains how Jack has been anti-social plus has a short attention span when it comes to training. Ted Hoff Colorado dog trainer shows how with love and praise and consistent commands helps Jack the [...]

Off Leash On Command Dog Training

Off Leash On Command Dog Training Off leash dog training helps you achieve the ultimate in dog training. Every owner strives to have off-leash control of their dog for hiking, playing at the dog park or hanging out in the yard. To obtain this, you must first achieve high levels at on-leash dog training. On-Leash [...]

How to Train Dogs Off Lead

How to Train Dogs Off Lead Train Your Dog to Heel If you want to be successful at training your dog off leash, you must first have your dog trained to heel on leash. Begin training your dog to walk right next to you while on leash in an enclosed area. This exercise is called [...]

German Shorthaired Pointer Training

German Shorthaired Pointer Training German hunters of the 1800s wanted a dog with a good nose that would point within a reasonable distance for a man hunting on foot. They wanted a dog that could retrieve both fur and feather on land and in water. They also wanted a tracker. To get such an all-purpose [...]

First Time Training a One Year Old Dog

First Time Training a One Year Old Dog Professional Dog Trainer, Ted Hoff shows you how to train a dog that is older and has received no training to this point. Watch and learn as this doggy transforms from “wild child” to a very calm and obedient dog in a short period of time. reward [...]

Dog Training With Distractions – Proofing for the Real World With Positive Reinforcement

When it comes to positive dog training, Aidan Bindoff is the real deal. I love his point here about always setting the dog up for success.
Dog Training With Distractions – Proofing for the Real World With Positive Reinforcement
By Aidan Bindoff
Dog training is easy when you discover the secrets of dog training professionals explained in [...]

Dog Training With Distractions – Proofing for the Real World With Positive Reinforcement is a post from: Training Dogs Blog

Have More than One Dog? Go to Mat

Here’s a nifty method for living peaceably with two or more dogs. Train them to go to their “mat” — which can be a particular bed or just a towel you put on the floor. That way, if you need to do something with one dog, you will have a way to handle the others [...]

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Hovawart Dogs “Davos” First Day of Training

Hovawart Dogs “Davos” First Day of Training. Hovawart Dogs are an outstanding watch dog and somewhat reserved towards strangers. They make excellent family dogs as they are totally devoted to their family. They are a working dog breed, and require a consistent and loving yet strict training and meaningful activity throughout their lives. Here at [...]