The Doggy Traveler
With this day and age, more and more folks are traveling with their dog. It is a fun experience for dog and human alike, but without these basic items for your furry friend a fun trip can turn quickly into stress. So while you’re packing make sure you have: Food to...
How to Teach a Stay
A big complaint of pet owners is that their dog will not stay in a command. This often due to not having an effective communication system in place (see our blog about marker words) and we often forget to reward the pause. Meaning we ask the dog to sit then we go...
Feedback Needed- Sincerely, Your Dog
All trainers talk about effective communication and you can find many versions of such during your training. The most common one that opens a world of possibilities is using consistent marker words. Marker words is way to give your dog feedback on a task that they are...
Loose Leash Walking
One of the first things we teach our puppy is how to walk on a leash. This is usually taught through pressure and release. Meaning if there is pressure on the leash we typically stop or some pull back. The puppy they may fight a little, but eventually gives into the...
Will Work for Cookies
Will Work for Cookies Most folks know that you need some form of motivation to teach your dog new behaviors and most of the time that motivation comes in the form of cookies or food. Often times folks get stuck in this type of reinforcement and their dog starts...
Too Much Freedom Too Fast
Too much freedom too fast. I’m often faced with new doggy owners who are struggling with their pup inside the home, whether it’s housebreaking, destruction, or being plan obnoxious. My destressed owners are often at their wits end with their furry friend. I often find...
Value of Rewards
Value of rewards. When training our dog, we often overlook what our dog finds valuable. We assume the treats that the pet store attendant suggested are the best thing since slice bread. Only to find out when we go home and offer one to our pup, they turn their nose...
Love with Boundaries
Most people get a pet for companionship. Someone to share their emotions with. Someone to care for in a way that understands our love. But what most people don’t understand is that love and a healthy relationship has boundaries. I often intercept these relationships...
A Guidance Story
Yesterday a friend of mine came over to walk our dogs together on the land to help my puppy, Goon. See Goon struggles with meeting new dogs. She shows fearfulness at first when she SEES a new dog. Note that the SEE is important. But once she calms, she starts to use...
The Do’s and Dont’s of Quarantine with Your Pet
With everything being shut down around us, humans are starting to get a little stir crazy, so most of you have turned to trying to amuse your dog. Some are having success while others, others being dogs, really don’t want to pick-up what you’re laying down. So here...
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