Stop Nipping
Solutions for a dog who nips, whether he’s nipping in fear, excitement, annoyance – or because it’s part of his genetic inheritance! (We’re looking at you, herding breeds!)
Types of Dog Training
Clicker training, positive reinforcement training, balanced dog training. . . . What do these terms mean, and what’s the best way to train your dog?
Visitor at the Door? Use a Dog Gate
Using indoor dog gates can quickly transform those chaotic moments when people come to your door into calm ones – and gates have many other dog-management uses, too.
How to Teach a Dog “Place”
“Place training,” or teaching your dog to go to a certain spot on cue, or at a certain time, is easy and invaluable.
How to Teach a Dog to Shake (Paw)
Shaking hands – offering a polite paw – is one of the most popular and endearing tricks in the dog world. And it’s easy to teach your dog!
Beware When Hiring a Dog Trainer
Are you wondering how to find a dog trainer? Be aware that no education, experience, certification, or license is required to be a dog trainer.
How to Housetrain Your Adult Dog
If you adopt an adult dog, it may be that she arrives in your home with zero experience at living indoors, or a medical problem. Here are tips for potty training an adult dog.
How to Teach a Dog to Heel
Your dog’s ability to walk next to you on a loose leash can determine whether you enjoy your daily dog walks. Here is how to train your dog to heel.
Tips For Dog-Walking Etiquette
Unwritten rules—and sometimes written laws—help dictate how to keep you and your dog safe while walking.
Boundary Training
How to train your dog to stay in your yard (and how it should not be done)
Fido, Clean Your Room!
How to teach your dog to pick up his toys and put them away.
Is Dog Agility Right for You and Your Dog?
It’s easy to start dog agility training right at home – all you need are a few jumps and the right attitude.
Latest Blog
Exploring Breed and Behavior
In my experience, it’s possible to make some guesses about future behavior based on the breed of the dog, the temperament of the parents, the skills that run in the genetic line, and so on. If there is one thing that growing up around a breeding kennel has taught me though, it’s that every dog is an individual.