If you’re like most other dog owners with dog behavior problems, you’re looking for a quick and easy trick that will improve your dog’s behavior. What I’m about to share with you has to do with habits because we are all creatures of habit. We do things subconsciously. It happened to Leila the other day. […]
Do you have little routines or habits you do with your dogs? You know, how you greet them every time you arrive home or maybe after dinner you give your dog a special treat? You could call these rituals you have established with your dog. Things you don’t even think about much, but things that […]
Most everyone automatically thinks that because I am a dog trainer, our dogs are perfect. While that is mostly true, it’s not entirely accurate with one specific dog. The dog I’m talking about is our 8 year old black lab, Sammy. Sammy is fearful of people he does not know. We still work with Sammy’s […]
Dog whining is a very common complaint. Barring any medical issues with your dog, whining is usually something that is brought on by stress. If you are one of the dog owners that would simply want to treat the symptom and not the cause, you may get more than you bargained for. What do I […]
Do you make excuses for your dog? Think about it. Making excuses for your dog’s behavior may not only be the wrong solution but it could be an unsafe solution. Let me explain with an example. A young lady who we will call Susan has a small Jack Russell named Bell. She wrote to me […]
“Its like my dog is possessed!” Have you ever thought this? There is so much written about dealing with and training puppies but so little on managing the next stage of mischief, canine adolescence. It’s almost as if sometimes you don’t know why your dog does what he does. He should know better! Get a […]
Dog aggression on leash can be pretty scary. In fact, dog aggression on leash can not only be scary but it can be embarrassing to you, and intimidating to others in your neighborhood. You don’t want to develop the reputation of having the “neighborhood menace.” Many people who get into this situation just quit walking […]
I caught a minute of the news mid-week and learned of a terrible accident involving a Colorado news anchor that was bitten in the face by an 85 lb. Argentine Mastiff. It happened during an interview with the dog’s owner and the firefighter who rescued the dog from an ice pond. If you have not […]
I received an email about a fearful dog from the owner who needed help with her fearful dog. She wrote, “How can I train or work with my dog to not fear certain people? He barks and is afraid of men. It’s pretty tough on walks at times.” It can be very frustrating not to […]
A client asked me, “What’s the best thing to do with our dog when we have holiday visitors over for drinks or dinner? Do we board him or crate him at home?” I thought to myself, “Now that’s a great question but read on, the answer is even better!” I would keep your dog at home. […]
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