December 2, 2024Interruption vs Damage ControlIf you are a regular reader of our blog or a local training client, I’m sure you are familiar with us constantly talking about watching the […]
November 29, 2024The Ins and Outs of DownTeaching your dog to lay down is one of those basic skills that every dog trainer teaches and most dog owners start teaching soon after getting […]
November 1, 2024What is a Redirection?In this case, we are referring to a redirection as a release of frustration onto a target that is not the cause of said frustration. Here […]
October 3, 2024What’s the Deal with Humping?Whether it was one of your own dogs being the guilty party or another dog doing it to yours, we’ve all seen two dogs hump each […]
August 22, 2024Choosing a Second DogGoing from a single dog household to living with multiple dogs can be a burden and a decision that some people regret, but it doesn’t have […]
August 7, 2024Should You Allow Your Dog on the Furniture?Absolutely! Although I say that without hesitation, there are some exceptions and conditions that must be met if you’re going to allow your dog on the […]
August 5, 2024Dog Training and IcebergsIcebergs can be misleading as most of their mass and size exist out of sight, below the surface. What may appear to be a small chunk […]
August 1, 2024Dog Parks and FencesI realize most dog parks have fences and are designed that way to allow all dog owners to to be able to take their dogs to […]
April 28, 2024The Walk Starts Before You Leave the HouseOne of the many reasons people bring their dogs to us for training has to do with leash pulling. Sometimes it’s the sheer size and power […]