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How to Teach Kids about Dog Body Language and Training
We love the idea of kids growing up with or around dogs. But what seems like a match...
Stop Puppy Biting, Barking and Jumping
Puppy biting can be very frustrating. This blog is going to lay out a few different...
10 Common Mistakes People Make In Behavioral Training
When training doesn’t go to plan it’s common for people to blame the dog. Instead you...
How To Crate Train a Puppy
Crates can be useful for travel, if your dog ever needs to stay at the vet, or to keep...
Dog Behavior Training is Like Meditation
In many ways behavioral training is all about mindfulness. Let me share with you five...
Food at Work in Shaping Behavior in Animals
Food Shapes Behavior The acquisition of food shapes behavior. Birds, foxes, ants, and...
How to Train a Fearful Dog
Dog Profile Specs Beatrix a 12 pound terrier mix. Initial training began at 11 months of...
10 Rules You Need to Know About Reactive or Aggressive Dogs
One trigger vs. many triggers. Sometimes our dog’s reactive behavior is easily linked to...
Do’s and Don’ts of Helping Dogs to Become Friends
This article applies to initial dog-dog introductions, as well as, those dogs that need...
10 Things You Need to Know About Aggressive Behavior in Dogs
This article is intended to help dogs that bark, growl, lunge, charge, snap or bite when...
Five Secrets to Successful Adoptions!
1: Housetraining Beginning from the very FIRST SECOND that your dog enters your house,...
“My Dog Isn’t Food Motivated”
First things first: if your dog has a pulse then your dog is indeed food motivated. A...
The Jumpers & Biters: What to Do About It!
Impulsive Players Tell me if you’ve ever met a dog exhibits sudden and intense episodes...
Part 1: Training the “Untrainable” Dog
Transformational Journey to a Happier and Healthier Dog I use quotes around the word...
Part 2: Training the “Untrainable” Dog
Adopting Frodo My mom and I always had a special bond in our mutual love of living and...
Part 3: Training the “Untrainable” Dog
Travel Plans and Pet Sitting for an Anxious Dog Frodo was starting to make some progress...
Part 4: Training the “Untrainable” Dog
About Medication I trained as much as possible, and used management strategies that I...
Part 5: Training the “Untrainable Dog
Behavioral Observations As Frodo was weaned off the medication, he started to exhibit...
What Is a “Trained” Dog?
https://youtu.be/omMsumPPSPc The idea that a dog has been “fully trained” always raises...
Training Your Dog to Pee & Poo on Cue
Life is easier when your dog knows and responds to a potty cue. It’s good for: House...
How to Talk to Your Dog
Keep it simple. English is a foreign language to your dog. Here are a five rules to help...
Beware Of The “Quick Fix” with Board and Trains
Many people experience the worry or frustration of behavioral issues that begin to spin...
How to Deal with Dominance Issues in Dog Training
A person with dominance issues in dog training is easily identified. It’s the type of...
Puppies: Expectations vs. Reality
https://youtu.be/xFlUUJG0Fjw The people that will have the easiest time raising a puppy,...
How to Train Any Dog Like a Pro
Successful training requires three critical elements. If you are struggling to train...
Why is my dog demanding my attention?
Most bad habits start off seemingly benign. Your dog whimpers and you ask him if he...
Dog Anxiety Treatment Plan
https://youtu.be/vTkBB3sXNjo The Rubik’s cube can be used as a model for a dog’s...
8 Tips on Raising a Puppy
Tip #1: Potty Training Potty training requires careful management and...
What is Barrier Aggression?
Barrier aggression can escalate quickly and result in euthanasia if this issue is not...
Introducing Your Dog to the New Baby
Bringing home a new baby can be stressful for the family, but can also be confusing for...
Top 10 Tips for New Dog Adoptions
https://youtu.be/-NnTIazTk-A Make sure that you are setting your dog up for success in...
Dog Training: Proactive vs. Reactive
So, what does it mean to be proactive in dog training and why is it better than waiting...
How to Potty Train a Puppy
Setting Expectations Puppy potty training can be a frustrating process, but there are a...
6 Pillars of Raising a Legendary Puppy!
1. Listen, Watch, Learn Building a relationship built on trust, respect and...
How to Stop a Puppy Biting
Setting Expectations In this blog, I am going to lay out 5 things that you can do stop...
Create Healthy Eating Habits for Your Dog
https://youtu.be/ilgM5IYjIG8 Let’s talk about feeding schedules and why this is such an...
How Online Dog Training Classes Work
https://youtu.be/JAfAhnKUQ20 I’ve always loved studying learning behavior and...
Best Online Dog Training Classes for Anxious and Reactive Dogs
https://youtu.be/5wWf-BgGwzY Does your dog become nervous or hyperactive with guests?...
How to Crate Train an Adult Dog
https://youtu.be/6b6dH9zpJd8 Crates can be useful for travel, for dogs that need crate...