Four Legged Scholars LLC – Group Dog Training – Salt Lake City Are you feeling stressed because your dog is hyper and doesn’t appear to relax? We know this is stressful. Let us help you. Awhile back, I had a class full of barking dogs. I had everyone sit in their chairs and hold their dogs loosely on leash. They were instructed to just let their dogs bark and do what they wanted to do. Instead, their instructions were to focus on relaxing themselves. Everyone closed their eyes. I had them focus on their breathing and walked them through a calming meditation process. Eventually, the dogs calmed down. They stopped barking and began to relax. This meditation process is much harder to do in group dog training. Salt Lake City […]

Four Legged Scholars LLC – Dog Training SLC Are you struggling with your dog training and hiking with our dog this winter? We understand the cold and the obstacles you can run into. Let’s help make it easier for you this winter with your dog. 1.) If you are training your dog outdoors you can still use the clicker. Wear thin gloves. To keep your hands warm use hand warmers. Now you can keep up with your dog training. SLC owners will be impressed. 2.) Ice can be slippery. We know how crazy the hill at Tanner Park can be! Yack Tracks can save you from falling. They will dig into the ice and keep you safer. 3.) If your dog pulls on the leash use a gentle leader or […]

Four Legged Scholars – Dog Obedience Trainers SLC Do you feel you lost control of your dog’s behavior? This is a very common complaint. One that most obedience trainers (SLC) don’t address directly. We do however, we want you to feel happy fully with your dog. What you say to yourself and what emotions you feel when you train your dog affect the results you get. Yes I mean to say that applying the tools that you know about dog training isn’t enough. Your thoughts and emotions shape your actions. They affect how well you train your dog. How well you click on time or even if you choose to use the clicker or not. They affect how often you train your dog (once a week or every day). They […]

Four Legged Scholars LLC – Positive Dog Trainers SLC Are you sick of your dog ignoring you? We understand the stress. Let’s get your dog to listen to you now. Research has shown that reward- based dog training is more effective than using aversive methods such as prong collars, spray bottles, yelling, hitting, leash popping, choke collars, and shock collars. Dogs actually trust their owners and want to respond because they are having fun. When aversive methods are used your dog chooses to respond out of fear or anger. He generally wants to avoid to feel the pain so he responds fast to avoid it. As a result, your dog is generally stressed. If he is stressed, he can act an aggressive or fearful manner at any moment. So reward-based […]

Four Legged Scholars LLC – Salt Lake City Dog Trainers Are you struggling with a very hyper dog? We understand the stress. As Salt Lake City Dog Trainers, we want to help you have more peace at home with your dog. There are many tools that you can use to help your dog become calmer and more peaceful. 1.) Training is very important. It doesn’t have to be intricate. A basic obedience class can nip many things in the butt. Many owners notice that once begin training, their dog’s overall demeanor calms down. Salt Lake City Dog Trainers have many options for training. We highly recommend that the class is reward-based. Punishment of course will increase your dog’s arousal level because fear is the common motivator. Teaching your dog NILF (nothing […]

Four Legged Scholars LLC – Positive Dog Training – Salt Lake City and Surrounding Areas Do you have a dog that hates having his nails trimmed, and does this give you a headache? We understand and want to help you create peaceful nail trimming now. Recently, I went to a Pat Miller seminar, and she talked about an awesome and easy way to get your dog’s nails trimmed. It is so positive. Dog training (Salt Lake City) is minimal because you are actually teaching your dog to trim his own nails. Here are the supplies that you need: A board that is about 2 feet long and a bit wider than you dog. Slip-proof tape that covers stairs. You can get this at a hardware store. Cover the board with […]

  Four Legged Scholars – Dog Trainers – Salt Lake City Do you feel stressed because training seems to take so long? This is a common thought and stress. We want to help you make the training process as fast and fun as possible. Many dog trainers (Salt Lake City) will not tell you about the factors that affect your success rate in training your dog. We wanted to share this with you because we want you to reach your goals and have fun reaching them. Your Rate of Success Depends on the Following: 1.) How often you train your dog with the homework you need to complete for the commands you want to train. If you practice a few times a week, your progress will probably be much slower […]

Four Legged Scholars LLC – Obedience – Salt Lake City Are you struggling with getting your dog to listen? Has someone mentioned about using a clicker, and are you hesitant to do so? We understand. Once you realize that clicker training does work and that certain myths are not true, you may be more likely to use it when training obedience. Salt Lake City is where we are located so we can help you if needed. Here are the 4 top myths: 1.) You always have to have the clicker on you to train obedience. Salt Lake City owners will be relieved to know that this isn’t true. You can train your dog without the clicker if you misplace it. The clicker just speeds up the learning process because it […]