“Leave it” is one of the most useful behaviors you can teach your dog and it’s relatively easy to teach the fundamentals. When I taught classes, people would marvel at how fast we could teach their dog to look away from a treat on the ground, usually in just a few minutes. Many people teach this to … [Read more...]
Tired dog is a Happy Dog?
The phrase “a tired dog is a happy dog” has been debated by trainers over and over again. I’m a big believer in getting the right amount of exercise every day for you and your dog. Everything in moderation, right? But as you know, life gets in the way and things can get out of balance. I ran … [Read more...]
Teach your Dog – Sit for Everything!
What is it? A training strategy that uses everyday situations to reward good manners without setting aside hours of special practice time. Simply put, it’s a way to teach your dog a little impulse control. Applying the principle of Sit-For-Everything is simple. Whatever your dog wants, he … [Read more...]
Got Dogs? Got Problems? Solutions for Multi-Dog Households
I may have only 2 small dogs now, but there was a time that I pet sat in my house, and usually had 2-6 additional dogs in my home, that was on top of the three I was Mom to. So managing a many dog household became a daily duty. Minnie my Jack Russell Terrier was not fond of having all those dogs in … [Read more...]
