Signs That Your Dog Is Anxious
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.
How to Be a Good Leader for Your Dog
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.
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 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.