It's All About The Dog
When people think of little dogs, they think of cute, baby, sweet, innocent, and less work. Little dogs can have big issues; so I want to talk about some of those issues and clear the air about “little dogs are[…]
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Conversational Dog Training 101. If you’re wondering what that means, it’s the title I gave to the “one-sided” lengthy conversations pet parents say to their dogs in an attempt to achieve better behavior. Of course, a conversation requires two participants.???[…]
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Kids and dogs. Is there a better combination? Most of the time, no. However, you must know your kids, and you must become familiar with dog breeds; that is, the inherent tendencies specific to each breed. Not all breeds and[…]
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We love our dogs, so why put unnecessary and unhealthy demands and expectations on them? By that, I mean, forcing them to “hold it in” or “no bathroom break” during the many hours that no one is home to walk[…]
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Go potty, go pee, go poo, let’s go out, or the latest entry Bio-Break. When your dog is taken outside because he must urinate or defecate it should be a different event than taking your dog for a walk. Most[…]
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I am often told by pet parents that they use a “time out” for their dogs to control or eliminate barking, running around the house, jumping on furniture, and generally causing havoc. So, many frustrated pet parents use the method[…]
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What could be cuter than a puppy rolling over to ask for a belly rub? And I don’t know anyone who isn’t happy to oblige. Any pet parent that trains with me knows I am not a “treat trainer” meaning[…]
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Social grace is learning to pass people and other dogs, bikes, scooters, cars, or any other possible distraction without reaction. Distraction without reaction skills also comes into play when your puppy/dog is at sit/stay and people, dogs, bikes, etc., are[…]
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If you round up one hundred dog lovers in a room, one hundred of them will tell you stories about how their dogs recognized their pet parents’ pain, sickness, and sadness, and immediately administered a canine brand of comfort. Of[…]
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