Training your Dog to Behave in Public
Training your dog to listen to you and behave in public can make your outings together much more enjoyable and stress-free.
Leashes and Harnesses – An Easy Guide
Did you know that the type of harness and leash you use on walks and during training can make a big difference in your success?
Let’s Review: Introducing Dogs
When introducing dogs who have never met, first impressions are a big deal. You want to set the dogs on the path to safe, playful interactions.
Dealing with a Canine Picky Eater
If your dog is a picky eater, there are many possible reasons, but you want to rule out a health problem that needs to be addressed.
Let’s Review: Greeting Guests Calmly
This is the latest post in a series looking back at the basics of obedience training. Although we have spoken about these topics before, it is always a good idea to review the basics! So let's get started and review greeting guests calmly.
4 Golden Rules of Dog Training
There are many dog training techniques, but some are time-tested golden rules. Incorporate these tips with a new puppy or a mature canine family member.
Let’s Review: Discourage Resource Guarding
Resource guarding is an instinctual behavior, and an important one at that. Before domestication, wolves protected their food from those trying to steal it.
Let’s Review: Not Begging at the Table
Allowing your dog to eat table scraps has many negative impacts, including reinforcing the begging behavior and encouraging them to keep up the theatrics.
Let’s Review: Staying in the Yard
Knowing that your dog is staying on your unfenced property will bring you peace of mind and make letting them out for the bathroom or exercise much easier.
Let’s Review: Dogs on Furniture
This series looks back at the basics of obedience training. It is always a good idea to review basics - So let's discuss keeping your dog off the furniture.