It’s All About The Dog
Look closely at the area where your dog’s collar is clipped to his leash, as well as the angle of the leash. If either is taut, your dog will continue to pull away from you. There are three disturbing yet[…]
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It’s very common for dogs to be reactive. Almost anything can trigger a reaction of barking, jumping, nipping, charging, or biting. Thankfully, most dogs are not aggressive, and the reactivity is limited to barking and jumping. Reactivity is a lack[…]
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A dog of average intelligence can Learn about 200 words. Of course, there are exceptions, such as Border Collies, Standard Poodles, and German Shepherds, who can learn several hundred words used for obedience training, identifying objects, and the names of[…]
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If the dog trainer you are thinking of hiring and relying upon to help train/teach you and your dog cannot logically and satisfactorily explain why they use a specific training method, chances are it is not worth going forward. There[…]
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Does your dog fear you or revere you? Does your dog cower in your presence or immediately seek your company? Are you as happy to see your dog as they are to see you when you come home? Do you[…]
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If you have an awesome dog in your life, please let us know and share your story and photos. Here are some ideas… Do you have an affinity for dogs? Do you have a dog story that touches the heart?[…]
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Have you ever brought your car in for service to the dealership because it makes a strange scraping, thumping noise, or squeaking sound? You think it’s probably the brakes and hope it’s not something worse, but all you see are[…]
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Timing is everything! How many times have you heard that? Well, in dog training it’s not everything but it does play a huge part in modifying or eliminating the knee-jerk reaction dogs demonstrate when they see a person, another dog,[…]
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One of the first things I discuss with potential clients during a consultation and teach during the first lesson is that all dogs will be trained to walk on the left side of the pet parent. With the understanding that[…]
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