Dog On Leash Greetings
The modern dog owner spends a lot of time thinking about their dog’s social skills. We do what we can to ensure we make...
Crate Training To Keep Your Dog Content
Having a dog who enjoys time in a crate is a beautiful thing. A crate can give a dog some peace and quiet when...
On Target Training
There’s a behavior that we never used to teach in old-fashioned training classes that is now one of my absolute favorites; I can’t wait...
Reinforce Your Dog’s Good Behavior
The best training tip out there is so simple it likely slips your mind: Catch your dog doing something right.We all notice when our...
Polite Leash Walking
The super-fun walks described in our “Walk This Way” article in last month’s issue aren’t always possible; there are times when dogs do need...
Dog Walking: 4 Approaches to Add Enjoyment
I recently saw a cartoon of a person walking with her dog by her side in perfect heel position – and clearly not enjoying the...
Positive Reinforcement Dog Training Through Food
Take a moment to ponder a miracle: We can reach across the great species divide and convince a dog to do something utterly unnatural...
How To Properly Pick Up Your Dog
Imagine living in a world where you are surrounded and controlled by creatures who are 10, 20, even 30 times your size. Now imagine...
Sleeping With Your New Puppy
I can’t tell you how many times I have heard this confession from an adopter of one of my foster puppies: “I know it’s wrong,...
5 Tips for Introducing a New Puppy to your Dog
"Sheesh, I thought my dog would love having a new friend, but he is being so mean to the new little puppy!”I hear this...
Reactive Behavior in Dogs
Reactive behavior can usually be successfully transformed into non-reactive behavior, or at least more manageable behavior, with your commitment to an appropriate combination of management and modification.
How To Use A Dog Car Harness
Want pup to accept that new car restraint equipment? Build in some training time.
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Accepting Your Dog
Years ago, I had high hopes for participating in dock diving sport with my now-9-year-old dog, Woody. But it turned out that my high-jumping, strong-swimming dog absolutely hates getting water in his ears!