Clicker Training Your Dog
When using the clicker training method, you should never click without an accompanying treat, as this will confuse and de-motivate your pup.
Why Isn’t Your Dog Food Motivated?
If your dog isn't food motivated, you'll need to find a different method of reward to create a successful training regimen.
Interacting with a Deaf Dog
Communicating with a deaf dog may seem impossible, because so often we rely on them listening for when we call them or give them a vocal command.
4 Fun Tricks to Teach Your Dog
Training your pup to perform fun tricks not only gives you an excuse to show off for company; it also provides excellent enrichment and mental stimulation for your dog.
Training Dogs to Swim
Living in Southwest Florida, there are so many opportunities to enjoy the water with your canine friends - and training dogs to enjoy the water will open up a whole new world of adventures for you.
Ways to Improve Your Dog’s Recall
Recall is how a dog responds and comes to you when called. Teaching this skill is extremely helpful, and can even save their life in certain situations.
Crate Training Your Dog
A common misconception is that crate training your dog is a punishment, or should only be utilized when your dog misbehaves.
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.