Toys Are For DogsChewing is one of the most common problems we come across as dog trainers. In some households, the damage is vast, involving things such as sofas, carpeting, moulding and more. But in many households, particularly ones with puppies, there is at least some level of chewing that goes on, even if it’s just the occasional [...]
Preparing Your Dog For A New BabyHaving a baby is one of the most exciting times of life and will involve a big adjustment for everyone in the household, even your pets. Just as you make lots of preparations for your baby to arrive, it is also a good idea to work with your dog in advance. Following are some tips [...]
More Deaf Dog TrainingIt's been a while since we discussed the deaf dog training but it looks as though i've somehow become some sort of an expert on it. I've gotten calls and emails from all over the country from people that want help working with these dogs and I've done my best to steer them in the [...]
Puppies Bite!Getting a puppy is a very exciting time. Perhaps you’ve been waiting for the time to be “right,” or maybe you just fell in love with a puppy at an adopt-a-thon. Either way, once you get the puppy home, the realities of having one tend to set in rather quickly. Although they are adorable, sometimes snuggly [...]
Training Tracking Dogs?.to Climb Trees??A couple of months ago I got a call to work with a client that had a particular dilemma. He is a hunter and last year a deer that he had wounded managed to escape and he wasn't able to find it. Now for hunters this is a VERY bad thing. It's [...]
Preparing Your Dog For A New BabyHaving a baby is one of the most exciting times of life and will involve a big adjustment for everyone in the household, even your pets. Just as you make lots of preparations for your baby to arrive, it is also a good idea to work with your dog in advance. Following are some tips [...]
Getting Your Dog Ready For The Baby.Baby is coming...what do you do with the dog or Getting your dog ready for the Baby's arrival. I've had a number of calls lately from people wanting help getting their dogs ready for a new baby in the house. Now I'm all for getting a baby instead of a puppy but there are a few things [...]
Dog Myths On MythBustersI had a great time watching MythBusters tonight on the Discovery Channel. They did a whole show on dog myths, everything from getting away from tracking dogs to teaching old dogs new tricks. It was a wonderful example of what training can do for fantastic dogs. For those of you who have access [...]
Bringing Your Outside Dog InWhen the weather starts getting cold, I often start receiving calls and emails from folks wanting to know how to get their “outside dog” to behave inside. Some people say that they had been doing their dog a favor by letting him stay outside to enjoy the fresh air, and others simply feel that dogs [...]
Withholding? A Difficult Housebreaking ProblemOne of the most difficult housebreaking problems that can occur with a puppy or adult dog is when they don’t want to “make” in front of you outside. This can be a huge problem for pet owners who walk and walk their dog, only to have them have an accident as soon as they return [...]
Pretending You Have No Fence Can Lead To A Well Trained DogMost people who have a dog want to make sure he’s properly trained and well-behaved. Some things that are of top priority include being reliably housebroken (no accidents in the house), and behaving nicely both indoors and out. One of the simplest things you can do to ensure a well-behaved dog may require some self-discipline on [...]
Which Command Is Best??Which command for your dog is most useful? Well, I guess that varies with every client and dog but I can tell you what previous clients thank me for most often when I run across them in the grocery or a restaurant. It's the PLACE command. For those of you not really familiar with the place [...]
Withholding? A Difficult Housebreaking ProblemOne of the most difficult housebreaking problems that can occur with a puppy or adult dog is when they don’t want to “make” in front of you outside. This can be a huge problem for pet owners who walk and walk their dog, only to have them have an accident as soon as they return [...]
Toys Are For DogsChewing is one of the most common problems we come across as dog trainers. In some households, the damage is vast, involving things such as sofas, carpeting, moulding and more. But in many households, particularly ones with puppies, there is at least some level of chewing that goes on, even if it’s just the occasional [...]
Puppies Bite!Getting a puppy is a very exciting time. Perhaps you’ve been waiting for the time to be “right,” or maybe you just fell in love with a puppy at an adopt-a-thon. Either way, once you get the puppy home, the realities of having one tend to set in rather quickly. Although they are adorable, sometimes snuggly [...]
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