Stop Puppy Biting, Barking and Jumping
Puppy biting can be very frustrating. This blog is going to lay out a few different strategies to help you …
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How To Crate Train a Puppy
Crates can be useful for travel, if your dog ever needs to stay at the vet, or to keep puppies …
Dog Behavior Training is Like Meditation
In many ways behavioral training is all about mindfulness. Let me share with you five similarities between behavioral training and …
Food at Work in Shaping Behavior in Animals
Food Shapes Behavior The acquisition of food shapes behavior. Birds, foxes, ants, and bears – all animals – learn and …
How to Crate Train an Adult Dog
Crates can be useful for travel, for dogs that need crate rest for medical reasons, or to keep dogs safe …
How to Train a Fearful Dog
Dog Profile Specs Beatrix a 12 pound terrier mix. Initial training began at 11 months of age. History Beatrix was …
Best Online Dog Training Classes for Anxious and Reactive Dogs
Does your dog become nervous or hyperactive with guests? Does your dog bark or lunge when they see a dog …
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How Online Dog Training Classes Work
I’ve always loved studying learning behavior and motivation. I started off working in human mental health, and then I transitioned …
Create Healthy Eating Habits for Your Dog
Let’s talk about feeding schedules and why this is such an important foundation for your dog’s overall wellbeing. If you …
How to Stop a Puppy Biting
Setting Expectations In this blog, I am going to lay out 5 things that you can do stop your puppy …
6 Pillars of Raising a Legendary Puppy!
1. Listen, Watch, Learn Building a relationship built on trust, respect and communication can only begin once you consciously begin …
How to Potty Train a Puppy
Setting Expectations Puppy potty training can be a frustrating process, but there are a few hard and fast rules that …
Dog Training: Proactive vs. Reactive
So, what does it mean to be proactive in dog training and why is it better than waiting until an …
Top 10 Tips for New Dog Adoptions
Make sure that you are setting your dog up for success in their new home by following these Ten Training …
Introducing Your Dog to the New Baby
Bringing home a new baby can be stressful for the family, but can also be confusing for your dog. Let …
What is Barrier Aggression?
Barrier aggression can escalate quickly and result in euthanasia if this issue is not taken seriously. Barriers, such as; fences, …
8 Tips on Raising a Puppy
Tip #1: Potty Training Potty training requires careful management and frequent supervised trips outside. There, you are able to immediately reinforce your puppy for peeing …
Dog Anxiety Treatment Plan
The Rubik’s cube can be used as a model for a dog’s behavioral wellness. People can spin their wheels in …
Why is my dog demanding my attention?
Most bad habits start off seemingly benign. Your dog whimpers and you ask him if he wants to go for …
How to Train Any Dog Like a Pro
Successful training requires three critical elements. If you are struggling to train your dog, reassess your training plan and ask …
Puppies: Expectations vs. Reality
The people that will have the easiest time raising a puppy, are those that have realistic expectations for what a …
How to Deal with Dominance Issues in Dog Training
A person with dominance issues in dog training is easily identified. It’s the type of person that believes that a …
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Beware Of The “Quick Fix” with Board and Trains
Many people experience the worry or frustration of behavioral issues that begin to spin out of control. They may have …
How to Talk to Your Dog
Keep it simple. English is a foreign language to your dog. Here are a five rules to help bridge the …
Dog and Cat Socialization
Introducing dogs and cats can be a tricky process. The dog rushes to investigate the cat, the cat runs from …
Training Your Dog to Pee & Poo on Cue
Life is easier when your dog knows and responds to a potty cue. It’s good for: House training Cold mornings …
What Is a “Trained” Dog?
The idea that a dog has been “fully trained” always raises an eyebrow for me. Training (in my opinion) is …
Part 5: Training the “Untrainable Dog
Behavioral Observations As Frodo was weaned off the medication, he started to exhibit some interesting behavioral changes. On medication, he …
Part 4: Training the “Untrainable” Dog
About Medication I trained as much as possible, and used management strategies that I knew would help keep everyone’s stress …
Part 3: Training the “Untrainable” Dog
Travel Plans and Pet Sitting for an Anxious Dog Frodo was starting to make some progress with his foundations in …
Part 2: Training the “Untrainable” Dog
Adopting Frodo My mom and I always had a special bond in our mutual love of living and caring for …
Part 1: Training the “Untrainable” Dog
Transformational Journey to a Happier and Healthier Dog I use quotes around the word “untrainable” because I don’t believe that …
The Jumpers & Biters: What to Do About It!
Impulsive Players Tell me if you’ve ever met a dog exhibits sudden and intense episodes of manic play where they …
“My Dog Isn’t Food Motivated”
First things first: if your dog has a pulse then your dog is indeed food motivated. A common thing I …
Five Secrets to Successful Adoptions!
1: Housetraining Beginning from the very FIRST SECOND that your dog enters your house, they are absorbing information like a …
10 Things You Need to Know About Aggressive Behavior in Dogs
This article is intended to help dogs that bark, growl, lunge, charge, snap or bite when interacting with people or …
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Do’s and Don’ts of Helping Dogs to Become Friends
This article applies to initial dog-dog introductions, as well as, those dogs that need “relationship therapy” due to fighting or …
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10 Rules You Need to Know About Reactive or Aggressive Dogs
Here are 10 things you need to know about implementing an effective behavior modification training plan for any dog that …
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