Free Training Tips for your Dog
Adrienne Farricelli CPDT-KA 
A puppy barking for attention can be an annoying behavior and you may be wondering what steps you can take to train him to chill out and relax. In order to stop a puppy barking for attention it helps first to better understand what type of attention is fueling the barking behavior in the … Read more
Fence peepholes for dogs are growing in popularity and many dog owners are interested in their use. However, as with many things in life, fence peepholes for dogs offer some pros and cons. Before committing to purchasing one, it therefore helps considering all the advantages and disadvantages associated with their use. Learning more about … Read more
A puppy excited when greeting dogs and people can feel like a difficult problem to overcome. Many puppy owners are dealing with this problem and seeking help on ways to calm down their puppy. Fortunately, there are several things puppy owners can do with their puppies to teach them better ways to cope with … Read more
Help, my American bulldog chews on everything, how can I stop a dog from destroying toys? I think I have bought just about every chew toy they sell out there, including the Kong which I had high expectations, but he managed to chew that up too! Is there anything you can suggest? This is a … Read more
If your dog wants outside all the time, you may be wondering what is going on in his head. If this is a new behavior that has started out of the blue, you may have to put on your investigative heat and start evaluating what changes may have occurred in your dog’s environment to … Read more
Learning how to exercise a lazy dog may take a creative approach. You will have to find out ways to motive your dog to keep moving. While countless dog owners are often desperately looking for suggestions on how to cope with their hyper dogs, on the other side of the spectrum, are dog owners looking … Read more
Dogs owners may sometimes wonder what’s the purpose of a dog management plan. When a dog trainer suggests management as the very first thing, dog owners may feel a bit confused and perhaps even a bit disappointed. Yet, management is often something that is deeply overlooked, even by the most attentive and dedicated dog … Read more
There are many dogs who are reactive to visitors and dog owners seeking for help. One of the most important steps when dealing with dog behavior problems is preventing the dog from rehearsing problem behaviors. The fact is, dogs are good at rehearsals, the more they engage in a problem behavior, the more that … Read more
If your dog won’t take treats during training or behavior modification how can you progress in your training or behavior modification program? This is a good question, but there are fortunately several solutions. If your dog is not taking treats during training, you will have to closely evaluate why this is happening in the … Read more
Social anxiety in dogs is often depicted as dogs feeling uncomfortable when exposed to social situations. Often, dogs may feel intimidated when being around people or other animals. Nervous behavior may be exhibited by barking and growling when exposed to new people or dogs. This is often a distance-increasing behavior that means that the … Read more