How to operate TriTronics transmitter

When all behaviors are taught to the dog and he has an optimum understanding of the cues, the  training phase with the remote collar will begin. Considering that the dog has been conditioned to feel really good about wearing the collar itself. Highly recommended Electronic dog training collar, used by ZBB K9 Team, is either Garmin / TriTronics Sportdog or -Pro 500. In order to be the best at training… continue reading

Do I always have to reward my dog

Do I always have to reward my dog in Training? This question about when to reward your dog is a very common concern. Just as much as dog owners/ trainers wonder when to stop rewarding the dog. Most common argument against food motivated training is also the concern that the dog is not responding in absence of the food reward. Therefor arguing that it does not work! So let’s shine… continue reading

Vet Visits always difficult

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Vet Visits always difficult Why is it that most of the dogs being taken to the vet are so hard to handle, and therefore in some cases not even receive treatment? The answer really lies in their negative prior experience going for a vet visit- or even lack of it all together. We see dogs being scared of the whole scenario. The place itself, the vet, the staff and maybe… continue reading

Rattlesnake Avoidance Training Effectiveness

What you should know about Rattlesnake Avoidance Training Effectiveness? Let’s shine a light on how it is typically conducted and how strongly it can prevent the dog from getting bit! Typically all dog owners attending training for snake avoidance meet at a certain place that a trainer has picked for a gathering. The snake (hopefully freshly defanged) is put in a mash basket or is free on the ground. The dog… continue reading

How to teach my dog a command

How to teach my dog a command The process of teaching a dog a command is misunderstood by most dog owners. They think the dog is born with a response to a spoken word. They are so very wrong. The dog can’t speak….how can he understand? Calling the title of this article a ” command” has really been a decision intending of the title getting more interest. Normally we would like… continue reading

Training a Puppy to come when called

Training a Puppy to come when called seems easy if we realize how associations in dog training really happen. Puppy training the recall. Making an association of calling the name and follow with the treat. Initially, the trainer makes sure the puppy will take the treat. If the puppy is NOT interested in the treat- it will be impossible to make an association between the name and a treat being… continue reading

Update Zauberberg German Shepherds Ute and Osa

Thank you so much Jan for an update of Osa and Ute. We always love to hear from you keeping us current of the status of our kids! Andreas, Attached is a picture of the sisters, who are now 2 1/2 years old, and are great companions during these days of coronavirus. Everyone says they are such great ambassadors for their breed, as they are stable, sweet, affectionate, yet protective… continue reading

Solving Puppy Biting Problem

I know there are a lot of Puppy owners out there that struggle with solving puppy biting problem! Unfortunately, they can’t solve it- because they have been given wrong advise. Most puppies have to bite on something. There  teeth might be about to change, or in general, they are just bored. Now it comes to our attention that there really are people out there that give the advise to “distract”… continue reading

How to introduce my dog to the cat

Sylvia B. asked: How should I introduce my dog to the cat? Dear Silvia, As with all animal to animal introduction, it is most important to be absolutely safe. A good way is to put the cat in a wire crate where they can’t physically interact. The are “introduced”. Now you can observe how they act toward each other without taking a chance of chasing- and perhaps hurting each other.… continue reading