Training

  • 5 Steps to Successfully Housetrain Your Puppy or Adult Dog  
    April 23, 2024
    Are you searching for tips to help you house train your new puppy? Find those tips here. 
  • Barking Dogs  
    September 23, 2023
    Your dog is barking what feels like day and night, but why? Dogs bark to alert everyone around them of something new or worrisome. Although you may not see the squirrel or another dog, there could be something that you cannot smell, see, or hear that they can. 
  • Capturing Desirable Behaviors  
    February 2, 2023
    By focusing on the desirable behaviors your dog does naturally rather than correcting the undesirable ones, you are building a stronger relationship without force or stress.
  • Conditioning Your Dog to Nail Trims  
    July 27, 2022
    Teaching your dog to be calm and comfortable with the nail trimming process is necessary for your pet’s well-being.
  • Dog is Having Accidents in the House, But Why?  
    August 4, 2020
    There are many reasons why an adult dog may have accidents, urinating or defecating in the house (housesoiling).
  • Dog Training: How to Use Rewards  
    October 7, 2020
    How to get started in reward-based training
  • Dog Training: Why to Use Rewards  
    September 29, 2020
    Your dog learns exactly what he needs do to make good things happen
  • Dog Walking Tools  
    November 16, 2020
    Even a well-trained, friendly dog needs to learn to be comfortable on-leash
  • Help for Your Barking Dog  
    April 6, 2022
    Barking is a normal behavior and one of the ways dogs communicate. However, some breeds have a higher tendency to bark. Here are some behavior modification steps to help you and your dog gain peace and quiet.
  • House Soiling Causes and Solutions in Dogs  
    January 2, 2015
    When a dog starts having housetraining accidents, it’s easy to believe the dog is acting out of anger or some other defiant motive. That is rarely the case. Let’s look at reasons for housetraining accidents, and methods for improving your dog’s batting average.
  • House Training Adult Dogs  
    June 8, 2022
    Although you may have been told your new adult dog is house trained, that may not be the case in your home.
  • Housetraining an Adult Dog or Rescue  
    January 16, 2015
    Adult dogs, whether they are adopted, rescued, or are coming indoors after living outside, often need to be housetrained. Also, sometimes adult dogs develop housetraining problems later in life.
  • How to Stop Pulling  
    September 15, 2021
  • How to Teach Your Dog to Come to You  
    August 17, 2022
    Recall training should create memories of fun, fast returns to you. Start teaching your puppy this life-saving skill when you bring them home. 
  • Importance of Socializing Puppies and Kittens  
    February 5, 2019
    Socialization is getting puppies and kittens used to people, other animals, and experiences that they will encounter frequently in their adult lives.
  • Loose Leash Walking  
    July 14, 2021
    If you decide that basic loose leash walking is more your speed than heeling, that is okay. Dogs that respond to their owner’s simple request on a walk are just as well behaved. The less often you go for walks, the more novel and exciting it will be when they get the opportunity to explore. Try to understand their excitement. Be sure to make the walk equally as enjoyable for them as it is for you. Be kind and fair in your training methods, and always make time for a few good smells.
  • Low Stress Toothbrushing  
    April 14, 2021
    Recommended by veterinarians, daily toothbrushing is one of the best ways to slow the progression of dental disease, lengthen the time between professional cleanings, and has many other benefits to your pet’s overall health. When you brush your pet’s teeth it’s okay if you aren’t perfect. It is more important for your pet to be comfortable and willing to accept frequent brushing.
  • Mat Training in Dogs: Setting the Mood  
    January 8, 2021
    Teaching your dog to go to a mat can be used for many purposes. Before you start doing mat work, make sure the surrounding area is set up for success.
  • Mouthing and Play Biting in Puppies  
    July 20, 2022
    Biting is a normal behavior in puppies. It is not uncommon for puppy owners to quickly become frustrated. Learn how to reduce and prevent these unwanted behaviors.
  • Puppy Confinement Training Tips  
    May 4, 2022
    The goal of confinement training is for your new puppy to be comfortable in their crate. Confinement can be scary and frustrating for your new puppy so go slowly with training. 
  • Teaching Chin Rest to Dogs  
    December 15, 2021
  • Teaching Eye Contact to a Dog  
    May 19, 2021
    Eye contact teaches your pet to focus attention on you and check in with you regularly. By reinforcing this behavior, you are making yourself more exciting than the environment around you. Eye contact should be a fun activity for your dog. With practice, your dog will look to you for guidance, no matter the surroundings.
  • Teaching Your Dog To Lie on Their Side for Nail Trims  
    August 5, 2022
    Training consent behaviors builds confidence, promotes force-free learning, and increases your pet’s cooperation.
  • Training Series: Target Training Dogs with Touch  
    March 17, 2021
    Targeting is teaching your dog to touch a part of their body such as a paw, shoulder, hip, or nose to a specific object. The most common use is asking the dog to touch their nose to a person’s hand. Teach and practice this behavior in the house first. Then around your yard, and on walks where the environment is naturally more distracting.
  • Walking Your Dog  
    February 11, 2022
    Taking your dog for a walk should be an enjoyable event; walks are the primary reason some people get a dog. For some owners, issues arise that make going on walks less enjoyable. Let’s think about some options to help you both enjoy your walks more.
  • What Is a Marker and Why Is It Used in Training?  
    November 1, 2022
    A marker is a word, sound or gesture that signals the exact moment your pet has offered a behavior you like and want repeated.
  • What Is Consent?  
    April 14, 2023
    Consent means your dog is giving permission before allowing something to happen to them.
  • Why Would a Puppy Need to See a Veterinary Behaviorist?  
    November 5, 2020
    If puppies use aggression people may attempt to laugh it off while ignoring the anxiety or fear their aggression

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