Training

Want to teach your dog to talk? “Speak” is a simple trick, especially if your dog is already vocal. It can be helpful to...

I’ve always talked to dogs – as I’m sure you do – engaging them with the usual cues, the names of favorite things and...

It used to be that if folks wanted to pet your dog, they just reached out and did it. Happily, in today’s more well-informed...

You may be embarrassed by your dog’s proclivity to mount other dogs, cushions or pieces of furniture, or even (horrors!) humans. You are not...

Why do dogs eat poop – especially their own? It’s so gross! There’s nothing worse than when your dog eats a fresh piece of...

When you see a little puppy, the most natural thing in the world is to run over and swoop her into your arms for...

Although your dog seems to be fine with visitors to your home, you’ve noticed that she’s become increasingly aggressive toward people who approach the...

When I learn that someone is interested in one of my foster puppies, I know what they’re picturing: A tiny, miraculous little ball of...

One of the most common requests humans bring to dog trainers is this: “Can you just stop my dog from pulling on the leash...

You may have acquired your dog with the intent of competing in agility, doing therapy-dog work, or having fun with musical freestyle (dancing with...

Many dog owners routinely leave their dogs home alone without giving it a second thought. They put on their shoes, grab their coat and...

Sooner or later, at some point in your dog’s life, she is probably going to need to be kept confined. There was a time...