It's All About The Dog
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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You can’t leave it up to the pup to know what to do and when to do it. A puppy only knows how to be a puppy and what it learned from its canine mom, littermates, possibly other household dogs[…]
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A dog’s home is not his castle, but the backyard is his kingdom! So how do you explain the difference to him? If you remove the grey area, your dog will not be confused about what is ok or not[…]
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Two isolated and not entirely different situations focused on introducing Derek to a new guest in their home, resulting in an act of aggression. Derek was what his pet parents describe as calm and then suddenly for no apparent reason,[…]
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Housebreaking, which is now called housetraining or potty training, is more complex than just teaching your puppy to go to the “bathroom” outside. The part of this process that I want to bring your attention to is all[…]
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The number one complaint I hear from pet parents is that their dog PULLS ON THE LEASH. If their dog could talk to me, I bet the number one complaint would be that the pet parent pulls on the other[…]
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The dog supply industry is a gazillion-dollar business. Even though your dog doesn’t complain and for the most part he’s happy about any toy, chew, ball, bed, and the like that you bring home, it doesn’t mean that it was[…]
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Canine training is a compilation of four components: house training, obedience training, behavior modification, and social skills. Let‘s start with house training. Taking your puppy out every hour or two may seem to be the most logical way to head[…]
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