Blog — dog training

Free Lecture on April 20th: Rescue Dog Rehab

Apr 13, 2019 Leah Lykos

Tags Canine Core Method, dog training, dogs, Health and Well-Being, Holistic Dog Training, local events, Shop Local, training, training advice

Free Lecture on April 20th: Rescue Dog Rehab

A lot of people are rescuing dogs today and with good reason! Giving a dog a second chance is a wonderful and fulfilling mission. It can also come with many challenges. In this talk, we focus on how to integrate your new dog into the home, and what kind of obedience or behavioral work they might need to come into harmony with your household. Where: Pet Life in South Portland, Maine When: April 20th, 1 pm Who: Leah Twitchell of Canine Movement Lab RSVP: Facebook Event

Free Lecture on April 6th: How to Achieve Natural Obedience

Feb 23, 2019 Leah Lykos

Tags Canine Core Method, dog training, events, Giving Back, Health and Well-Being, Holistic Dog Training, local events, Shop Local, Shop Small, training, training advice

Free Lecture on April 6th: How to Achieve Natural Obedience

During this free lecture we will discuss how to tap into your dog's natural drives in order to train him in a connected and holistic manner. Whether your dog has tons of prey-drive or play-drive, we want to capture the natural flow of their energy in order to train him in a way that is positive and fun.

Don't Fight with Your Dog

Feb 11, 2019 Leah Lykos

Tags Canine Core Method, dog training, Health and Well-Being, Holistic Dog Training, training, training advice

If you find yourself "fighting" with your dog, then you are most likely adding energy to the problem. Dog's with a high drive actually enjoy this "fight."

A Positive Feedback Loop

Nov 19, 2018 Leah Lykos

Tags Canine Core Method, dog training, Health and Well-Being, Holistic Dog Training, training, training advice

The first step is always to observe what's happening with your dog. Take the time to look at what is actually going on: their body language, their state of "mind." After you've reflected on your observations, maybe even written them down, it's time to acknowledge and accept what's going on.

Am I a Dog “Trainer”?

Aug 23, 2018 Leah Lykos

Tags Canine Core Method, dog training, dogs, Holistic Dog Training

I always hesitate to call myself a dog "trainer." What's that all about? Well, it's my gut feeling that dogs don't really need training, what they need is relationship. Once the dog has a strong relationship with his human counterpart, the training isn't really training at all, it's teamwork! See, dogs naturally want to please us, be in connection with us, and work in sync with us. It's selfish and self-less all at the same time. When we do well, they do well and vice-versa (the whole hunting thing).