Don’t Go To Obedience Classes!
Don’t Go To Obedience Classes! Why would a dog trainer who teaches group classes say that? Group classes are great for teaching basic good manners and things like “sit” or<a class="read-more" ...
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Puppies Jumping Up on People
Puppies Jumping Up on People First let’s just clear up why puppies jump on people. It’s because they’re friendly and are trying to say hello! That’s all. Of course there<a class="read-more" ...
“Walking” a Puppy
“Walking” a Puppy I think loose leash walking is one of the hardest things to teach a dog. They just don’t walk the way we do: comparatively slow, in straight<a class="read-more" ...
My Puppy Hates His Crate!
My Puppy Hates His Crate! Trainers hear this all the time. What puppies really hate is not the crate, it’s being left alone. There are certain instincts that our domestic<a class="read-more" ...
10 Traits of a Savvy Dog Owner
10 Traits of a Savvy Dog Owner 1 You use high value treats when training in distracting environments (like a dog training class) 2. You’ve ditched your retractable leash 3.<a class="read-more" ...
Keepin’ ’em busy
This usually comes up in the winter when it’s too cold to go outside. But what if it’s pouring rain, or you get home from work and it’s dark, or<a class="read-more" ...
Puppies and Poop
Puppies and Poop I’ve heard it said that women always forget the pain of childbirth — otherwise no one would ever have more than one baby! I think the same<a class="read-more" ...
First Things I’m Teaching My Puppy
First Things I’m Teaching My Puppy Sit? Down? Stay? Heel? Nope. Her name (of course). “Get your TOY” (If you don’t want a puppy biting your hands, toes, clothes, furniture,<a class="read-more" ...
“NO!”: It’s Not Dog Training
“NO!”: It’s Not Dog Training People ask me all the time: “Do positive reinforcement trainers ever say “No”? I used to tell people not to say “no” to their dogs.<a class="read-more" ...
Should You Just Ignore It?
Many positive reinforcement trainers (which I do identify as) tell people to “ignore bad behavior”. As with much advice, depending on context, that can be a mistake. Or at least<a class="read-more" ...