Gracie & Jax: Distraction Training
This video is all about Jax helping Gracie learn how to stay down, even when strangers and unfamiliar things are happening around her.
How Can I Tell When My Dog Is Ready for Some Freedom?
Even if you know that your dog loves you and that he is relatively obedient, you might still be hesitant to grant your dog this kind of freedom.
What Is Submissive Urination and How to Deal with It
In your own home, you might find a particularly anxious or submissive dog performing this same action. This is actually a subconscious action—not something your dog does on his own—but it can still be frustration. Here are a few tips for dealing with submissive urination in your dog
How to Stay Consistent with Your Dog’s Training
Even more important than how much time you spend training your dog is how consistently you reinforce your dog’s training. A lack of consistency can immediately ruin any and all work that you have done with your dog during a training session. If you are experiencing problems with your training regimen, you might be able [...]
What to do For Dogs Who Get Car Sick
Whether you simply want to be able to get to the vet without your dog throwing up in the car or you want to be able to take your canine pal on road trips with you, finding ways to treat car sickness will help alleviate both your worry and your dog’s discomfort.
You Get What You Reinforce
If you’re not sure why your dog is following some of your rules and ignoring other ones, it’s time to take a look at which parts of your dog training you are reinforcing and which parts of your training you are undermining.
Meet Beckham!
This guy is only 6 months old and already has some pretty big issues. He is really suspicious of new people and will lunge and make contact with his mouth. Beckham was dropped off wearing a muzzle for our safety. After building a bit of a relationship with him we feel he is comfortable enough [...]
Last Outing With Bailey
When you need a nap after lunch... Obviously you find the closest feet to use as a pillow!! Bailey had one last outing before returning home. This guy was super nervous around people and would growl and lunge if someone got too close. So we gave him his final test by taking him to downtown [...]
Why You Should Invest in Quality Dog Food
Standing in the store, looking at the wide variety of options you and your dog have when it comes to dog food, you might be tempted to pick the cheapest food off the shelf. Is it really that different from the food that is twice or sometimes even three times as expensive?
How to Have Realistic Expectations During Dog Training
Whether training a brand new puppy or trying to teach an old dog new tricks, there's no dog that can't be trained. Here's tips on what to you should expect.