“Quarantrain” Your Dog: How to Train Your Dog While Staying Home
See that dog surfing your counter as you read this? You know, the one who jumps on you during your Zoom calls? That’s your...
Positive Reinforcement Dog Training Without Treats
I use treats when I train. So do my clients. Now that positive reinforcement training has a 25-year-plus track record in the dog world (supported...
Tethered for Success: The Do’s and Don’ts of Dog Tethers
I’ve long been a proponent of the appropriate, judicious use of tethers for dog training and management. This doesn’t mean tying up your dog...
The Stubborn Dog
Are dogs stubborn? Here's what you need to know about training a 'stubborn dog'.
Preparing Your Family For A New Dog
Those of us who love dogs find the prospect of bringing home a new canine family member intoxicating and exhilarating. Well-planned in advance or...
Be a Change Agent!
There’s an old saying: “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Fortunately for our beloved dogs, that’s not necessarily the case...
How To Get Your Dog To Wear A Life Jacket
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Counter Productive: How to Keep Your Dog From Stealing Unattended Food and Other Edible...
One of the hardest canine behaviors for some dog owners to understand (or forgive) is counter-surfing – when your dog helps himself to some...
How to Teach Your Dog to Be a Good Dining Companion
These days, thanks to coronavirus, more and more restaurants are offering outdoor dining, and many are allowing dogs to accompany their humans, as some...
How to Teach a ‘You Choose’ Cue
Introduce choice to your dogs by teaching a 'You Choose' cue.
Life Lessons Learned From Training Dogs
When I first started to learn about training, it was in the world of competitive dog obedience. In that specialized niche, dog training was...
Crate Expectations: What You Need to Know About Your Dog’s Crate
I first learned about crate-training for dogs in the early 1980s and have been a big fan ever since. There are many advantages to having...