Pet Training Tips & More

Who doesn't love little puppies? They are so adorable but a LOT of work. We tend to allow bad behavior from puppies because they are just...

When I have a young dog, I think about this pup's personality and attributes. With these in mind, I make some plans on what I may want to...

There are times I may want to take my dog on a walk and just let him explore around, sniff, and wander ahead of me. Yet other times I...

If you have a goal of what you hope to accomplish with your dog, sometimes it seems like the impossible dream, and that your dog will...

Sometimes I receive calls and it becomes obvious that the owner is experiencing multiple issues and has become frustrated with the dog....

This is not really a training blog, but rather an attempt to raise awareness of the risks of keep a collar on your dogs. First, I never...

Let's be frank: puppies are a LOT of work! However, the positive side of that is the owner can mold the desired behaviors from the day...

I had written previously about the best time to start training a dog is immediately. However, what about those who get a dog that is...

Resource guarding is more serious behavior than a dog that simply thinks it is the boss (see last week's blog). Resource guarding can...

Many behavior issues can boil down to the basic problem that the dog is in charge. Puppies are so adorable, whether small breed or large,...

Many people know that driving with your brakes on is a bad idea. If you have your emergency brakes on, your engine strains against it,...

We often expect our dogs to understand the meaning of our words, like "no" or "stop it". Telling a dog no is problematic because the dog...

To be sure, dogs are amazing animals and can serve mankind is a large variety of ways. From therapy dog, to detecting explosives, search...

Most dogs I have trained and owned over the many years are smart. In fact, this evening I took a young female out for 10 minutes to teach...

For the majority of dogs, food treats are a powerful motivator. Starting out, I may use the food to lure the dog into the desired...

In dog class last week, a common question came up about dogs not coming when called. Typically, I do not give a command that I am not...

During a recent trip I couldn't help but notice an owner being pulled around by his pittie mix all while giving out a slew of different...

If your dog has a change in behavior- for example was housebroken but now is soiling in the house- it may be advisable to see a vet to...

This week's topic is best understood if you read last week regarding precise commands. If you want your dog to be solid and reliable to...

Dogs obviously do not speak English. They do however understand body language quite well. This is why I combine body language or hand...