How To Train a Shy Dog Featuring Louie!

Louie showing CGC Evaluator José what Leap Dog Training taught him. 

Hi there Leapers, 

 A few weeks back we introduced you to one of our students, Louie. Well, believe it or not, Louie used to be a bit shy, quiet, reserved. He was not one to want to be the life of the party. So, when Karina called asking for some pointers we knew exactly what to suggest: Super-Star Training. 

During his training, Louie learned to open up, fun tricks, and most importantly of all, self-confidence. Furthermore, Louie did so great during his Super-Star training that he ended up earning his AKC CGC certification! YAY! FOR LOUIE!! 

So, next time, do not underestimate teaching your dog new tricks. Cute, fun, entertaining, tricks or behaviors can be a way to help your dog bond and open up at the home at lot more. If you have kids, this is the perfect way to help everyone safely engage with each other. 

Heres a quick glance at Louie showing us his newly learned skills:

LOVE,

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How Well Is Your Beauceron Groomed

How Well Is Your Beauceron Groomed?

The reason one should groom his/her Beauceron is simple - your dogs physical state influences the way he feels and the way you look at your dog. Extreme cases, where lack of proper care, cleaning and grooming can directly affect the behavior of your Beauceron, are not rare.

Proper grooming not only infuses a healthy glow to your dogs appearance, but also helps develop his self-esteem; while it makes you a very proud parent, when you show off your Beauceron to others.
The first step involved in dog grooming is: Brushing!

Brushing has been universally acknowledged by expert dog groomers as the single most important step in grooming.

The benefits of brushing are many. To name a few:

• Better blood circulation
• Shinier and healthier coat
• Better bonding

Subscribe to this FREE dog grooming mini course and learn more about brushing and combing and other grooming tools and their applications.

Even if you know how crucial brushing is for your Dogs health and well-being, we all know that there is a right way and a wrong way of doing anything. And without doubt, you would like to do everything the RIGHT way when it comes to your Beauceron.

Yes, theres a method to follow while brushing your Beauceron.

Here are FIVE steps to successfully brushing your Beauceron that will prove to be extremely useful:

• Brush against the growth of the hair first with a slicker brush and then with a medium or wide-toothed comb.
  
  
• The slicker brush removes all the loose hair and the comb takes care of the tangles.
  
  
• Brush your Beauceron along the hair growth and make sure you reach the skin as you brush his way.
  
  
• Then use a flea comb over the coat to get the fleas and remove any remaining tangles. Part the coat and start from the root and then comb through.
  
  
• If your Dogs paw pads are hairy, then clip them using electric clippers. Do not clip the hair in between the pads. Clip only the excess hair.

Brush your Dogs hairs to prevent it from matting. Matting can be a very painful experience.

Regular brushing untangles the matted hairs on your Dogs coat. Since this is a risky job to do, the best way out is to prevent them from forming in the first place. And doing this is simple: just brush and comb your Beauceron regularly. If and when you see any mats or tangles, use a detangle solution and a medium-toothed comb.

Dont wait until your Beauceron is dirty or matted to introduce him to grooming. That would make him associate the experience with unpleasantness. Moreover, many dogs learn to see their routine brushing as an alternate form of petting, i.e. another source of affection and attention.

Subscribe to this FREE dog grooming mini course and start Grooming your Dog all by yourself right from the comfort of your home Today.

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