Ask the Trainer: How Can I Quiet My Barking Dogs?
Dear Kevin, My 1.5 year old and 8 month old Golden Retrievers bark at EVERYTHING. People walking by the yard, squirrels, the garbage truck, etc. (They only do this at home. On walks and at the park,...
View ArticleVIDEO: What is Reward-Based Dog Training & Will it Work For Me?
Have you ever heard of reward based training? Reward based training is a type of training that focuses on teaching the dog what he should be doing and then rewarding those behaviors. By rewarding...
View ArticleKeeping Dogs and Kids Safe Together
It is important to teach children at a young age how to respect animals. I see pictures and videos online often of small children sitting and jumping on dogs, while the dogs have very stressed looks...
View ArticleTwo Fun and Easy Tricks to Teach Your Dog!
Teaching tricks is a great way to bond with your dog. There are other benefits as well, like the mental stimulation that goes along with the trick, and with that mental stimulation comes a more...
View ArticleAsk the Trainer: Stopping a Dog From Peeing When Excited
Dear Kevin, Tippi is 8 months old, but when she gets excited when people arrive she pees everywhere! Help! Jacolyn Jacolyn, While this isn’t an uncommon problem, it can certainly be frustrating....
View ArticleAsk the Trainer: My Rescue Dog is Terrified of New People
Dear Kevin, Bert is an approximately 1 yr old, 15lb mystery breed (we say he is a monkey/alien mix) that we adopted from a rescue 2 weeks ago. Bert had been found abandoned in a house with 3 of his...
View ArticleAsk the Trainer: How Do I Stop My Dog From Barking & Jumping on People?
Dear Kevin, How do I keep my dog, Rocky from barking and jumping up on people? Thanks, Rodney Hi Rodney, It sounds like you’re dealing with an over excited dog. I am going to attach a video below...
View ArticleAsk the Trainer: My Dog Jumps On People He Meets
Dear Kevin, How do I keep my dog Rocky from barking and jumping up on people? Thanks! Rodney Hi Rodney, It sounds like Rocky is getting excited when he sees people. What I like to do is teach him an...
View ArticleVIDEO: How to Stop Door Bolting for Your Dog’s Safety
One thing that every dog should be taught is to wait at the door until released to go outside. Teaching this can potentially save your dog’s life. A big problem a lot of people deal with is a dog that...
View ArticleBasic Training: Stop Unwanted Pulling on the Leash
In order to stop a dog from pulling it is important to know why it is happening. There are many reasons but the main one is because the behavior is reinforced. What this means is that the dog realizes...
View ArticleAsk the Trainer: My Dog Becomes Aggressive When I Try to Take Something Away...
Dear Kevin, We have a 2 year old male mixed breed, Leo. He has always been incredibly loving. Just this past couple weeks he is showing negative signs of aggression. Example: we gave him a t-bone as...
View ArticleAsk the Trainer: How Can I Quiet My Barking Dogs?
Dear Kevin, My 1.5 year old and 8 month old Golden Retrievers bark at EVERYTHING. People walking by the yard, squirrels, the garbage truck, etc. (They only do this at home. On walks and at the park,...
View ArticleAsk the Trainer: Help for a Fearful Dog
Dear Kevin, I recently adopted Millie from a local shelter and I think she was a puppy mill dog. We think she is about 2 years old and has adjusted very well to her new life with me. However, while...
View ArticleWhy Walking Your Dog Should Become A Daily Habit
Growing up I always viewed walking the dog as a chore. It wasn’t something I enjoyed and only did it because my parents made me. With that being said, our dog didn’t get walked nearly as much as he...
View ArticleAsk the Trainer: Building Confidence in a Fearful Dog
Dear Kevin, We just adopted Macy about a month ago. She was a stray for 10 months. She barks horribly when someone comes to the house. The cable guy came, she went ballistic and he asked me to put her...
View ArticleThat’s it! You are in Time-out!
To some this may sound silly. A time-out? Really? What if I told you that this is a punishment method that you can have a lot of success with? What if I told you that you could take all human emotions...
View ArticleTwo Fun and Easy Tricks to Teach Your Dog!
Teaching tricks is a great way to bond with your dog. There are other benefits as well, like the mental stimulation that goes along with the trick, and with that mental stimulation comes a more...
View ArticleVIDEO: Teaching Your Dog to Greet Houseguests Properly
What is your dog’s typical response when a guest arrives? Is your dog very excited? Does he jump on the guest? If you answered, “yes” to either one of those questions continue reading. This article and...
View ArticleAsk the Trainer: Why Is My Dog Going Potty Inside?
Dear Kevin, My 5 year old neutered cocker spaniel, Zane, potties in the house only in the evening when I am home. My husband is home all day and no problem. When I get home from work, he will pee and...
View ArticleAsk the Trainer: Stopping a Dog From Peeing When Excited
Dear Kevin, Tippi is 8 months old, but when she gets excited when people arrive she pees everywhere! Help! Jacolyn Jacolyn, While this isn’t an uncommon problem, it can certainly be frustrating....
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