Videos

Why Force Free?

We asked force free trainers "WHY FORCE FREE" and this is what they said.

Teaching Your Dog to Walk on a Loose Leash is FUN!

Walking your dog should be a stress-free experience for both you and your dog!

Teach Your Dog to Lie Down Using Luring

This detailed instructional video explains how to teach the “Down” behavior using the lure/reward method.  

Come When Called – Restrained Recalls 

Courteous Canine Come When Called – Keeping It Fun!​

"Puppy, Come!" How to Involve Your Kids in Recall Training

Getting kids involved in teaching your dog or puppy how to happily come when called. Learn the powerful and fun method for getting fast, happy recalls: restrained recalls.

Safety Behaviors: Wait at Doors

Just say no to door-dashing! Teaching your dog to wait for release at doors and gates.​

How To Train Your Dog To Stop Jumping

In this video I'll teach you an easy and effective method for teaching your dog to choose to sit to ask for attention, instead of jumping. ​

How To Teach "Place" To Use In Waiting Rooms - Subtitulos en español!​

Spay Neuter Charlotte wants you to know that waiting rooms don't have to be stressful! In this video, Jill from Courteous Canine shows you how to teach your dog to go to his "place," and how to use that behavior to get happy, stress-free waiting room visits.

How To Shape "Place"

Rosie gets to show off her stuff in this video. This is a representative example of what clicker training (by shaping) looks like with a savvy dog. Rosie and I have worked on shaping targeting (moving toward and/or touching an object) several times to shape a nose or paw touch. This is the first time I have ever shaped her to get on top of an object, in this case a cot. ​

Why Your Dog Ignores You (You Taught Him To)

Learned irrelevance, schedules of reinforcement, and more! The science and practice of why your dog ignores you when you say his/her name.

How to Teach Your Dog the Name Game - Introduce the Name

In this video, we introduce your dog to the meaning of his/her name.

How to Teach Your Dog the Name Game - Turn Away From Distractions

In this video, we teach your dog to turn away from distractions when called. ​

Blog Posts

Why choice matters when training your dog

Jill Beitel of Courteous Canine - Charlotte tells us why giving your dog options can improve your relationship with your pet and their health on our blog this week.