NorthStarCanines

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Dog training videos and other fun animal videos. Virginia Dare is a trainer/behavior counselor who owns North Star Canines, based in Scottsville, VA.

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Using LEAVE IT (or OFF) around wildlife

Using LEAVE IT (or OFF) around wildlife NorthStarCanines

43 views - 1 year ago

Using Bowl Game (A Leslie McDevitt-inspired pattern game) when person enters house

Using Bowl Game (A Leslie McDevitt-inspired pattern game) when person enters house NorthStarCanines

26 views - 1 year ago

Dogs often don't like petting on top of their heads!

Dogs often don't like petting on top of their heads! NorthStarCanines

110 views - 1 year ago

Rough play with Bogey and Bond

Rough play with Bogey and Bond NorthStarCanines

79 views - 1 year ago

Bogey and Bond - better play bout

Bogey and Bond - better play bout NorthStarCanines

124 views - 1 year ago

Dog learning to find edible chew amidst other temptations

Dog learning to find edible chew amidst other temptations NorthStarCanines

22 views - 1 year ago

Safe Handling of a Longer Leash

Safe Handling of a Longer Leash NorthStarCanines

75 views - 2 years ago

Using hand targeting for dog's greeting behavior

Using hand targeting for dog's greeting behavior NorthStarCanines

603 views - 2 years ago

Rewarding a dog for giving you EYE CONTACT

Rewarding a dog for giving you EYE CONTACT NorthStarCanines

94 views - 2 years ago

Beginning training steps for OFF / LEAVE IT

Beginning training steps for OFF / LEAVE IT NorthStarCanines

54 views - 2 years ago

Crate entry, session #1, shaping this new behavior

Crate entry, session #1, shaping this new behavior NorthStarCanines

138 views - 2 years ago

Getting a dog comfortable with being lifted up

Getting a dog comfortable with being lifted up NorthStarCanines

290 views - 2 years ago

Building confidence about body handling

Building confidence about body handling NorthStarCanines

68 views - 3 years ago

Clever beagle flirts a toy away from another dog

Clever beagle flirts a toy away from another dog NorthStarCanines

118 views - 3 years ago

DROPPING a taboo item, training day #3

DROPPING a taboo item, training day #3 NorthStarCanines

43 views - 3 years ago

DROP training with taboo items

DROP training with taboo items NorthStarCanines

26 views - 3 years ago

LEAVE IT training, with temptations dropped to floor

LEAVE IT training, with temptations dropped to floor NorthStarCanines

70 views - 3 years ago

DROP training for stolen items, day #6

DROP training for stolen items, day #6 NorthStarCanines

51 views - 3 years ago

Dog learning to wait politely for his meal, training session #1

Dog learning to wait politely for his meal, training session #1 NorthStarCanines

93 views - 3 years ago

Gentle play between large and small dogs

Gentle play between large and small dogs NorthStarCanines

77 views - 3 years ago

Dog play -- five dogs playing nicely together

Dog play -- five dogs playing nicely together NorthStarCanines

228 views - 3 years ago

Dog play with frequent breaks

Dog play with frequent breaks NorthStarCanines

125 views - 3 years ago

Crate Enrichment

Crate Enrichment NorthStarCanines

29 views - 4 years ago

Cooperative care, using a chin rest as his starting position

Cooperative care, using a chin rest as his starting position NorthStarCanines

89 views - 4 years ago

Cooperative care, using a chin rest as the starting position

Cooperative care, using a chin rest as the starting position NorthStarCanines

29 views - 4 years ago

Body handling with chin rest as starting position

Body handling with chin rest as starting position NorthStarCanines

93 views - 4 years ago

Dog enrichment activity -- plastic water bottle with treats

Dog enrichment activity -- plastic water bottle with treats NorthStarCanines

224 views - 4 years ago

Chin targeting as starting position for handling exercises

Chin targeting as starting position for handling exercises NorthStarCanines

16 views - 4 years ago

Settle on dog bed, first session

Settle on dog bed, first session NorthStarCanines

68 views - 4 years ago

Practicing the DROP cue during a tug game

Practicing the DROP cue during a tug game NorthStarCanines

25 views - 4 years ago

Petting consent test with dog

Petting consent test with dog NorthStarCanines

609 views - 4 years ago

TOUCH - nose targeting to a fist

TOUCH - nose targeting to a fist NorthStarCanines

33 views - 4 years ago

ENRICHMENT 101 -- activities to add fun to your dog's day

ENRICHMENT 101 -- activities to add fun to your dog's day NorthStarCanines

476 views - 4 years ago

Enrichment -- following a scent trail (video 2)

Enrichment -- following a scent trail (video 2) NorthStarCanines

12 views - 4 years ago

Enrichment - laying a scent trail (video 1)

Enrichment - laying a scent trail (video 1) NorthStarCanines

22 views - 4 years ago

A simple petting consent test

A simple petting consent test NorthStarCanines

154 views - 4 years ago

Practicing the DROP cue during a tug game between dogs

Practicing the DROP cue during a tug game between dogs NorthStarCanines

12 views - 4 years ago

Session #1, shaping a dog to target a mat

Session #1, shaping a dog to target a mat NorthStarCanines

138 views - 4 years ago

Teaching a dog to come away from edibles on the ground

Teaching a dog to come away from edibles on the ground NorthStarCanines

36 views - 5 years ago

Introducing a nose-targeting behavior -- first session

Introducing a nose-targeting behavior -- first session NorthStarCanines

54 views - 5 years ago

Introduction to targeting nose-to-hand

Introduction to targeting nose-to-hand NorthStarCanines

121 views - 5 years ago

Desensitizing dog to leash being put on / taken off

Desensitizing dog to leash being put on / taken off NorthStarCanines

254 views - 5 years ago

Getting a dog comfortable with collar handling

Getting a dog comfortable with collar handling NorthStarCanines

9 views - 5 years ago

Learning to put paws up on lap, and then get off, on cue

Learning to put paws up on lap, and then get off, on cue NorthStarCanines

14 views - 5 years ago

Conditioning a positive response to the DROP cue

Conditioning a positive response to the DROP cue NorthStarCanines

77 views - 5 years ago

Tug toy on a bungee leash

Tug toy on a bungee leash NorthStarCanines

14 views - 5 years ago

Enrichment with food puzzle

Enrichment with food puzzle NorthStarCanines

11 views - 5 years ago

Simple enrichment with a cardboard box

Simple enrichment with a cardboard box NorthStarCanines

12 views - 5 years ago

Desensitizing small dogs to be picked up

Desensitizing small dogs to be picked up NorthStarCanines

275 views - 5 years ago

Four paws on the floor to gain access to a favorite toy

Four paws on the floor to gain access to a favorite toy NorthStarCanines

100 views - 6 years ago

Four paws on floor when temptation is in hand

Four paws on floor when temptation is in hand NorthStarCanines

31 views - 6 years ago

Preparatory training for rat to accept liquid medicine

Preparatory training for rat to accept liquid medicine NorthStarCanines

10 views - 6 years ago

Some other examples of captured behaviors

Some other examples of captured behaviors NorthStarCanines

59 views - 6 years ago

Capturing a silly roll-over behavior

Capturing a silly roll-over behavior NorthStarCanines

37 views - 6 years ago

Teaching dog to wait at a door

Teaching dog to wait at a door NorthStarCanines

99 views - 6 years ago

Tugging fun with a toy on a bungee leash

Tugging fun with a toy on a bungee leash NorthStarCanines

189 views - 6 years ago

Leaping into arms trick

Leaping into arms trick NorthStarCanines

56 views - 6 years ago

Puppy learning leave-it and drop

Puppy learning leave-it and drop NorthStarCanines

57 views - 6 years ago

Puppy learning LEAVE IT, DROP, and GET IT

Puppy learning LEAVE IT, DROP, and GET IT NorthStarCanines

61 views - 6 years ago

Two dogs mouth-wrestling

Two dogs mouth-wrestling NorthStarCanines

1K views - 6 years ago