Why It’s Important to Teach Your Dog to Trade
Sometimes we need to take things away from our dog and that’s when the trade trick becomes vital. Here’s how to teach your dog to trade.
The Play Way for Shy and Fearful Dogs
Play is a widespread feature of social animals. Humans play. Dogs play. Maybe our shared need for and love of play is part of...
How to Teach Your Dog to Wait
Old-fashioned training (the kind I grew up with) was mostly “don’t do stuff” – as in “Sit, Stay, Behave!” – where “Behave” meant “Don’t...
Protocol for Teaching a Safe “Trade” With Your Dog
Start with your dog on a leash and either stand on the end of the leash or tether him to something solid so he...
The “I Come In Peace” Guarding-Modification Protocol
This article is a sidebar/companion piece to "Changing of the Guarder: Resource Guarding in Dogs."
This guarding-modification protocol, created by my friend and fellow trainer...
Resource Guarding in Dogs: What You Need To Know
Resource-guarding in dogs – that is, protecting valuable possessions – is a natural, normal behavior. Yet at some point we humans developed the arrogant...
5 Indoor Dog Games for When You Can’t Go Out
Here are some of our favorite brain activities to help you and your dog survive the coronavirus shutdown.
How to Prevent Your Dog From Bugging You When You’re Working From Home
A whole lot of dog owners are working from home now, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Lots of dogs are loving it – and...
Reducing Your Dog’s Stress
Clearly, one of the best ways to help your dog have a better quality of life is to reduce the amount of stress she...
Stressed Out
Stress is not specific to humans – it affects all species, including our dogs, and it takes a toll on every living thing that...
The Biology of Early Learning
Puppies are often described as sponges due to their ability to soak up information, especially during their critical socialization period, which occurs between 3...
Give Your Puppy a Smart Start
When it comes to puppy training, it’s never too early to start. Puppies are more than ready to learn by the time they leave...