by Jim Burwell | Feb 15, 2011 | Dog Obedience
I spend a lot of time showing dog owners how to train their dog the right way. Part of doing something right is avoiding the pitfalls. Today I want to focus on how NOT to train your dog. There are 4 common mistakes to avoid when training your dog. These dog training... [ Read more ]
by Jim Burwell | Feb 10, 2011 | Dog Obedience
Jim, How long do I have to use treats for training? I’ve been using treats since I started training my dog, but now I’m worried about my dog gaining weight. - James, via e-mail My Answer: I have good news for you. You do not need to train with treats... [ Read more ]
by Jim Burwell | Jan 27, 2011 | Dog Obedience
Jim, My daughter visited over the winter break and she was stunned that we let our two dogs to sit on the couch with us. Can you settle this for us? - Mary My Answer: Mary, Believe it or not, I think it’s just fine to allow your dogs on the furniture if you... [ Read more ]
by Jim Burwell | Jan 13, 2011 | Dog Obedience
When you have a dog that is well mannered and obeys your commands, life is much easier and happier for everyone. You don’t worry about him jumping on friends and visitors. Your dog understand what the expectations are and HOW to meet them, he views you as his... [ Read more ]
by Jim Burwell | Jan 6, 2011 | Dog Obedience
Have you ever had a house training problem — with a 3-year-old dog? As you know, a 3-year-old dog is old enough to be house trained - in fact you probably went through house training earlier as a puppy (i.e., 3 months of age). Well now that puppy is a... [ Read more ]
by Jim Burwell | Oct 21, 2010 | Dog Obedience
One reader e-mailed me this question about getting her dog to listen to commands. This may sound familiar to some of you, it’s one of the most common dog problems. Luckily, there’s an easy fix and it’s dog training. Here are my dog training tips.... [ Read more ]
