Pet dog training and behavior modification
One of the persistent misconceptions about e-collar or remote collar training is the idea that the tool exists solely for high-level corrections. The truth is quite the opposite: while a remote collar can be used at higher levels to stop unwanted behavior in dogs, a lot of remote collar work
I’m a sucker for a good redemption arc. Even growing up, tiny me adored characters that started out as rivals or villains and came around with a slow burn that reeled you in over the course of a series or movie. If I’ve already lost you by tapping into my
Learn more…How Your Dog’s Supervillain Origin Story is Killing Their Redemption Arc
While commonly talked about in cats, whisker fatigue in our pet dogs is a topic touched on significantly less often. But did you know that whisker fatigue and whisker sensitivity can also happen to dogs? Put simply, whisker fatigue is the repeated over-stimulation of the whiskers. Whiskers, sometimes called vibrissae
A lot of dog owners are going back to work after a long period of working from home. Many of us have been home nearly 24/7 with our dogs, and in the case of mid-pandemic adoptions and “covid puppies,” many of these dogs have not been left home alone for
I had an acquaintance some time ago, a friend of a friend, that drove me crazy. On top of being kind of an arrogant jerk in general, they also managed to push all of my dog-trainer buttons. Let me clarify: I do not mean that they pushed some of my
At Lugaru K9 Training, we are always encouraging our clients to exercise their dogs more for a whole host of reasons. One of the physical activities we often bring up is having your dog walk the treadmill, which can be especially helpful for dog owners who are tied to a
One of the struggles in housetraining your dog is thinking your are in the clear — not an accident for weeks — only to find your dog reverting to their old potty behaviors the moment you walk into the home of friends or family. Suddenly you’ve gone from proudly declaring
Some time ago, a friend’s dog got out while he was left with the dog-sitter. On a tense winter afternoon, I put my day on pause, and a group of us spent the greater part of a day trudging through snow, leaves, and deer poop while following scattered dog tracks
The last few years have been a whole new beast in the realm of dog training as well as the pet industry as a whole. 2020 saw pet ownership among Americans rise from 67% to 70% of all households, a major jump to make in a single year. With many
As a dog trainer, I understand and acknowledge the influence that a poor diet can have on a dog’s health and overall behavior. That’s why having a good food for my personal dogs is so critical to me, and why I started taking it upon myself last year to provide