Pet dog training and behavior modification
Having a dog that will go potty on cue is fantastic for many different lifestyles. Whether you have a big backyard or live in a city apartment, being able to ask your dog to go potty at a specific time is simply going to be helpful. Many young dogs get
What is Dog Bell Training? Some dog owners like to give their dogs a means to let them know when to go outside for a potty break. There are a lot of ways to do this, but one of the most common (and maybe one of the easiest) is to
In my consultations, I usually give a basic rundown of myself as a “balanced trainer.” Many clients understandably don’t have the knowledge of what balanced training is, what it entails, and what it looks like in comparison to what they already know or have experienced. That’s why, with every new
I think we’ve all met a dog with small dog syndrome. They’re a tiny little ball of concentrated mischief and rage, complete with barking, biting, and bossing. They live on the other side of the fence, at grandma’s house, down the hall at your friend’s apartment, and pulling their owners
I always joke about how housetraining is my least favorite thing to train. Or, I half-joke, because there’s really some truth to it. I deal with noisy dogs, severely aggressive dogs, reactive dogs, 100-lb dogs who run people over, and am usually excited to handle them all. But potty training?
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If you’ve been on the internet searching for tips on housetraining a dog, especially if that dog is a new puppy, I’m sure you’ve seen it: Potty train your puppy in 10 days! No, 7 days! Wait, 5 days! Actually, 3 days! No, better! Get in a time machine and
When it comes to housetraining any dog, the truth of the matter is it is simply going to take a little longer when you’re training a puppy. This is for a number of reasons. Older dogs are generally going to have better control of their bladders than would a puppy,
It can happen in a moment. You turned your back for a moment or got distracted, and now there’s a mess on your floor. You let out a groan or stiffen up, and immediately look over to your dog. There they are, looking at you with wide eyes and head
Dog owners come to me all the time with the same complaint: My dog doesn’t listen to me, and I don’t know why! The reason is usually some version of the same answer. If your dog does not listen to you, it is either that They do not yet fully
In my article, How to Potty Train Any Dog, I discuss the basic and nearly universal process to housetraining dogs of all breeds, sizes, and age. Don’t expect a tap on the shoulder. Some dogs give obvious signs that they need to go out, but many dogs give only subtle