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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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.
Why Just Saying “No” Isn’t Effective
We make so many mouth noises and we make them so often that we just assume that our dogs understand what we’re saying—when the opposite is actually true.
How to Travel with Your Dog Over the Holidays
Leaving your dog at home while you travel can be stressful—usually more stressful than bringing your dog with you.
How to Tell What Your Dog Does and Doesn’t Like
Understanding what your dog does and doesn’t like is a huge part of making they're happy. But how can you determine what your dog does and doesn’t like?
How to Listen to Your Dog
It’s frustrating sometimes to understand what your dog wants or needs when they cannot just open their mouth and tell you...