Grooming is an essential aspect of training and more importantly, a great way of building a bond with a dog. From a training perspective, grooming helps your dog learn how to remain still, how to tolerate gentle restraint, and how to build impulse control. Dogs that are never taught to calmly accept grooming often become nervous, reactive, or even defensive when handled by a vet or groomer. Teaching your dog to relax during grooming sessions prepares them for real-world situations and makes thei

21 reactions · 3 comments | Ear training is so important. A very powerful thing to help you is awareness to the different emotions that you experience while playing. Someone once described ear training as the ability to see with your ears—and to me, that’s the perfect way to understand why it’s so important. Music is magical and invisible, and it takes years to truly recognize what you’re “seeing.” This video is a great place to start. | Bass Pro | Facebook