You’ve likely used a time-out with a disruptive toddler (or, at the very least, been put in time out when you were a disruptive toddler), but can this be just as effective with your dog as it is with a human? A time out for a human child is used as an opportunity for that [...]
Understanding what your dog does when he is uncomfortable, anxious, or stressed out can help you monitor his stress levels, calm him down, or remove him from stressful situations.
Dogs as a species are loyal—they want to be led. Being the leader of the pack for your dog is key to them understanding the dynamic in your home.
In order for your dog to really stop jumping on people, every person he interacts with has to be on the same page.
We’ve all experienced it—we go to give our dog a treat and instead of taking it gently out of our hands, the dog chomps down on your fingers, as well as the treat. You know that your dog is not really trying to hurt you, he is just excited for the treat! Many of us [...]
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.
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
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
