Pet dog training and behavior modification
Dogs eat poop for a number of reasons. Medical causes for a dog having a tendency to eat poop may be thyroid disease, internal parasites, diabetes, cushings, or even just an incomplete diet. I highly recommend that before pushing on with the following training protocols, you check in with your
There’s no doubt that dog training services can be pricey, often for good reason. Securing a good balanced dog trainer who will deliver results and do best by you and your dog often costs hundreds or even thousands depending on how done-for-you you need the training to be, and not
I love to give my dogs a good treat now and then; I might even invite them to come help “clean up” some spilled food if I know it’s safe for them. The thing is, though, I want to make sure my dogs are only taking food on invitation; NOT
Learn more…How to Train Your Dog to Stop Stealing Food from the Counter
When you are starting to train your dog yourself, or even going in-between one-on-one lessons with a professional, knowing what to do in each session can feel like a lot. Understanding how to start, how to structure a session with your dog, and what to cover while training your dog
Many dog owners delight after teaching their dog to sit only to find themselves repeating “sit, sit, sit!” in vain when it comes to getting their dog to sit once they’re already lying down. You know your dog knows how to sit, and yet there your dog is, belly on
Learn more…Why Your Dog Won’t Sit from a Down (and how to train them to)
Every once in a while, I will have a dog come in for a housetraining kickstart board-and-train who has already become comfortable doing their business in their crate. This complicates the potty training process, because typically the crate is a useful tool to help us signal to the dog that
“Everybody has a price.” This is true of humans, and of all functioning living creatures. In the animal world, dogs included, every behavior has a price point, a consequence or consequences that make the behavior worthwhile or simply too pricey. People and animals alike are driven by the same system
One of the concerns that a lot of clients come to me with is the fear that their dog will be sad or lonely during one of our board-and-train programs. They wonder if they’re being mean by wanting to send their dog off to “doggy bootcamp” and worry that their
Marking in the house is frustrating. It can feel like a constant battle of cleaning carpets, washing household items, and the insidious smell of pee that you can’t quite place the origin of. It can be incredibly disheartening and frankly feel personal when your dog is marking in the home.
Pee pads, potty pads, or puppy pads (depending on who you ask) are very popular these days, and understandably so. Many dog owners are gone for a chunk of the day, and reason that they’d prefer their dog have a mess-free way to eliminate while their owners are away at
Learn more…Are Pee Pads a Good Idea? (and 5 awesome alternatives)