The Predatory Motor Pattern in Dogs, Explained by a Professional Trainer

Home Fix a Behavior The Predatory Motor Pattern Canine behavior · the predatory motor pattern The Predatory Motor Pattern, Explained. The predatory motor pattern is the built-in hunting sequence dogs inherited from wolves. The full sequence runs orient, eye-stalk, chase, grab-bite, kill-bite, dissect and consume, and breeding turned some of those parts up and others […]
What Is a Flirt Pole for Dogs? How It Works and Who It’s For

Home Choose a Pole What Is a Flirt Pole? Flirt poles, explained What Is a Flirt Pole for Dogs? How It Works and Who It’s For A flirt pole is a pole with a line on it and a lure on the end. You hold the pole and sweep the lure along the ground, and […]
Which Flirt Pole Size Does Your Dog Need? The Whimsy Stick Buying Guide

Home Choose a Pole Buying Guide Buying guide · Standard or Rugged XL, and which kit Which Flirt Pole Size Does Your Dog Need? The Whimsy Stick Buying Guide Go by weight first and then by how hard your dog plays. Under 30 lbs gets the Standard ($55.95), and 30 lbs and up gets the […]
Best Flirt Pole for Herding Dogs
Trainer guide · Border Collies, Aussies, Cattle Dogs, Corgis, Shelties, Kelpies Best Flirt Pole for Herding Dogs The best flirt pole for a herding dog is one sized to its weight, with a lure that stays low and a line built for hard, fast turns. Dogs 30 lbs and up, like most Border Collies, Aussies, […]
The Best Interactive Dog Toy for Large Dogs

LARGE BREEDS · CATEGORY GUIDE · VOL. I · ISSUE 05 · JULY 2026 10 YRS PROFESSIONAL TRAINING · ~400 CLIENT DOGS The Field Manual Large breeds · what actually tires them out Best Interactive Dog Toys for Large Dogs Your big dog is still wired after an hour walk, tears stuff up when you […]