How to Stop Your Dog from Jumping on People
In order for your dog to really stop jumping on people, every person he interacts with has to be on the same page.
How to Teach Your Dog to Take Food or Treats Gently
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.