People have asked me at various times why I did a dual sired litter. I've seen all sorts of wild theories on the internet thrown about as to why a breeder would do this, from "they breed the bitch extra times to try to make as many pups as they can to make as much…
Tag Archives: Belgian Shepherd Dog
Teaching the Stand
I teach the stand "hands off". How, depends on the size of the dog. If it's a small pup, I am probably still luring the pup into the sit/stand/down. To do the stand I will be a little off to one side of the pup. Lure it into a sit or down. Then holding the…
Puppy Frisbee – Teaching the Out and Recall
Although I call this “Puppy Frisbee” it can be done with a dog of any age, and is a useful tool to go back and work the foundation work on any dog, at any time. The premise is that the puppy is the frisbee, going back and forth between two people. I’ve been playing this…
The History of the Belgian Shepherd Dog
Herding Dog, Police/Protection Dog, or Both? It is generally understood that the BSD was originally a herding dog. It's in the herding group, it's called a "shepherd dog", and there are many historical references to it as a herding dog. What is contested by many though is whether the BSD was also originally used as…