Pet Training Tips & More

Many people have a hard time getting their dog to have a reliable recall, but this is one of the most important, and potentially...

When most people think about training their dog or a dog training class, they usually think of teaching the usual commands like sit,...

As with some other behaviors, it is important for a veterinarian to rule out a physical/medical cause for the problem. If your dog is...

Left to their own, animals will naturally repeat anything that was pleasurable. For example, I put out some birdseed on a few fence posts...

Vet visits can be very stressful for dogs. We can help our pups by tailoring training to prepare for the trip. what does this entail?...

Dogs certainly have feelings and can sense our emotions. However, dogs lack the complex emotions of humans such as spite and...

Over the decades of having competition dogs in rally and obedience, on occasion I have had a dog decide it wants to quit. This shocked me...

When I training the "Stay" command, I also put my dog in a down position. I start by walking a semi-circle around my dog, facing it. Once...

In the dog pack, the leader establishes the alpha role and the other dogs follow. In the wild, dogs mostly stay together, so it is...

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,...