Help! My Dog Hates the Mail Carrier! Top Five Training Do's and Don't's Unknowingly, we humans reinforce the exact behaviors we want our dogs to stop doing. And there is no greater example of this than [...]
Top 10 Dog Training Tips These top 10 dog training tips are from an article I wrote some years ago for Animal Wellness Magazine. These tips are as valid today as they were back then. Remember: if you're [...]
A few times a year, every trainer finds himself or herself in a difficult situation. A new client has a dog with one or more behavioral issues but after speaking with the client and evaluating the [...]
When I was in second grade, I was chosen to be a troll in the school play. I wore big false teeth and crazy hair. I was really cool! My role was to jump out from [...]
Q: When is the right time to start taking a puppy out for a walk? A: The easy answer is, start walking him right away, even as young as eight weeks of age. For example, you [...]
Q: We have had Munchkin since she was about 5 months old. She’s now about 1-1/2. She normally has pretty high energy but she really mopes around when I’m gone. She usually isn’t home by herself more [...]
Q: How soon to begin training a puppy? A: Whether your dog is eight weeks old or much older, begin teaching your dog appropriate behaviors immediately. Education begins as soon as you bring your dog into [...]
Q: When is the right time to start taking a puppy out for a walk? Since my puppy is so small, he has to walk extremely fast while I’m walking in normal pace. Is this normal or [...]
Q: I have a six-month old male puppy who is out of control. He is smart as a whip, but will only obey when we are watching or when he feels like it. He has terrorized my [...]
Types of Dog Treats Q: What type of treats do you use in the training process? Our puppy has a hard time with chewing quickly however, it looks like the pups and dogs on your DVD have [...]
