Dog Behavior Articles
Dog Behavior Improves Inside With a Leash
Dog Behavior Inside Will Improve with a Leash It never fails. Whenever I go into client’s home to work on their dog behavior, starting with lesson one, owners are surprised to hear me say, "Put a leash on your dog in the house." Now, on lesson two, they are even more...
Radically Improve Dog Behavior Outdoors Using this One Simple Method
I know how frustrating it can be. You want to take your dog outdoors, introduce them to friends and family, perhaps even bring them to work. But they never act the way you want them to. They jump up on cars (and furniture),...
Multiple Dog Crazies
Multiple Dog Crazies - 3 Tips Dealing with multiple dogs can be a daunting task. When Leila and I got married we combined 7 dogs and 1 cat! It could have been a disaster but we immediately set about putting rules and boundaries into place so my 4 dogs and her 3 dogs...
Good Dog Doorbell Manners
The fix for good dog doorbell manners. Have one good alternative behavior for good dog doorbell manners instead of running to the door and barking and scratching on it.You get to pick that behavior. Now, whether it's go to your bed, a good sit-stay, or stay back from...
How to Teach A Great Stay With Your Dog
Teaching A Great Stay - It's an important command You know, once your dog knows how to sit, there are three steps to teach your dog to stay in a sit. So, Keeper and I are going to show you those three steps. We're going to use sit as the example. Take a look. The Goal...
Good Down Command Prevents Bad Dog Behavior
A good down command is a great stationary or control command to prevent unwanted behaviors or to redirect to just in case you forgot to put your dog in the down to begin with. Here's a very easy way to teach your dog to do a down in about four to five easy steps, and...
My Dog Jumps on Houseguests
Your 4 Step Plan for a Dog That Jumps Here's how to work on a dog that jumps on house guests. Step 1 It all starts when the doorbell rings and your dog is on leash. When you go to the door, have your jumping dog on a leash and just crack the door two inches to greet...
Dog Pulling on Leash 3 Tips
3 Tips to Stop Your Dog Pulling On Leash Is your dog pulling on a leash? Well, here are three tips that'll help you solve that problem. Stop Your Dog Pulling on leash Rule Number One: Have the right equipment. Use a six foot leash, standard leash, no Flexi's or...
SIT – The Swiss Army Knife of Dog Behavior
A Good Sit is The One Must Have Obedience Command Why do I call a Good Sit, the Swiss Army Knife of Dog Behavior, Dog Obedience commands? First, it's an easy command to teach. It's one of the first things all dog owners and all dog training class teach you and your...
Dog Guards You
Does Your Dog Guard You? Here's how you can create a dog that guards you: You just got a brand new rescue dog . Lucky dog, since you're home all day he'll get lots of attention and love and you two can become great friends. A week or so goes by and you start to notice...