Red Star Kennel Blog

We find that if we always keep these three factors relevant in our dog training, we can achieve an even more accelerated rate of learning. Here are three things to consider whenever we are training our dogs.   Consistency: Any good dog trainer will tell you that...

To  compartmentalize your dog training means to take every behavior that you teach your dog, and break it down into as many separate behaviors as possible, all in order to create perfection in the performance of the finished behavior.  Compartmentalizing...

Often times dog owners deal with bad behaviors like excessive barking, jumping on people, pulling on the leash, chewing household items, etc…. I think most dog owners find these behaviors to be unwanted, and difficult to deal with.  So the logical question is...

Marker training is a reward based method of animal training in where a very clear or distinct signal (usually audible) is produced upon the execution of a behavior the handler approves of, or is trying to elicit.  The signal must always be consistent in sound (pitch...

I think one of the most common questions we hear are often about socialization in one form or another.  New puppy owners are anxious to get their puppy out socializing with other dogs and people.  Or on the flip side, we get many, many calls about leash aggression in...

Often times we’re asked, “how can I get more focus and engagement out of my dog when training?”.   What we have learned throughout our years of training is that if we can control certain elements of our environment before and after the training session, we can...