Earlier in the week I said I would post some pictures of the buoy target I am using. The first picture shows how the buoy can be used with the handle. using-buoy-target-with-handle.JPG While the stallion is targeting calmly now, the handle helped me keep all my fingers! The other picture is with a mare that is [...]

I have started to utilize a new target for the horses that I am clicker training. Rather then the traditional buoy target I have started to use a 8 inch inflatable buoy that has a handle. It has become multi functional. For the stallion that I am training it allowed my hand to be protected [...]

   click on picture to enlarge I have attached a photo of Dayle, a Canine Companion Inc service puppy in training.  We tried to get a picture wearing the BD halter but a black halter doesn’t show up in a photo very well on a black dog!!!!!!!!!! He wears it every day on his walks and [...]

My trainer at Canine Companions for Independence just loaned me a Back Dog training collar that she got in Australia. My pup had a sore near his eye from the Gentle Leader that rode up on him. NO knock on the GL as different dogs have different head structures. He seemed to not be as [...]

Congratulations to Mutts in Motion for a successful Flyball tournament! Mytrainingstore.com was glad to be a sponsor by providing Black Dog Wear backpacks, duffle bags, flyball/agility collars and Smart leads for the auction! Click on the file to see some of the dogs with their new Black Dog Wear!!!! black-dog-wear-items.doc

The book,  Animal Training: Successful Animal Management Through Positive Reinforcement by: Ken Ramirez is very popular. We sell an abundance of them in our online animal training shopping store called MyTrainingStore.com . Whether you are looking to increase your knowledge in dog training, cat training, as a professional animal trainer or one in training yourself, look no [...]

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