Scared Dogs – The Vacuum Cleaner
It is important to understand why our dogs are afraid in order to help them cope. Scared dogs can become happy dogs with a little patience and training.
Your Dog Needs More Obedience Training
In many ways, our dogs are like big kids. We can teach them good manners and train them to obey the rules p but if we are not consistent with follow-through, we may end up with some behavioral issues nonetheless. For those of us who have gone through obedience training - or trained our dogs [...]
Final Word – Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks?
A dog can learn new tricks (behaviors) at any age, and is capable of learning throughout his life. But teaching a mature dog may be more challenging.
Start 2020 Right With These Good Dog Habits
It's not only humans who can strive to be better-behaved in 2020 - brush up on your dog's obedience and enter the new year with good dog habits.
Choosing the Right Sarasota Dog Trainers
Choosing the right Sarasota dog trainers for puppy or obedience training involves consideration of your dog's needs and personality, and your schedule.
Is It Too Late to Train Your Dog?
If you have adopted an older dog, the dog may have been mistreated or not properly trained - is it too late to train your dog with positive behaviors?
3 Reasons Your Dog Is Not Housetrained Yet
One of the most common reasons which a dog is returned or relinquished to a shelter is that they have not been properly housetrained. This is reason enough to talk about how you can fix this problem for your dog - unless they have a medical condition, the fact that your puppy or dog has [...]
Teach Your Puppy Basic Commands
We all have to start somewhere when training a puppy. Here are some of the easiest ways to teach your puppy basic commands he needs to know.
Helping Your Dog to Ignore Distractions
When your dog is plagued by distractions, he is less likely to listen to your commands. Teaching him to avoid distraction keeps him safer and happier.
Training your Dog: Correction vs. Punishment
When training your dog, there is a distinct between correction and punishment. Your dog knows the difference, and it affects your training success.