Obedience

  In order to stop a dog from mouthing and jumping it helps understanding why the behavior is occurring in the first place. This means taking a look at the antecedents, basically the events that are seen prior to the exhibition of the behavior, but also taking a look as the possible consequences, in other ... Read more

  Many dog owners wonder how to train multiple dogs at once perhaps in hopes of saving time and effort; however, when it comes to dog training, cutting corners may yield only unsatisfactory results. It is important that, in the initial stages of training, each dog is provided with attention until he or she grasps ... Read more

  Training a dog to hold a toy can be quite a challenge and many dog owners wonder how on earth to accomplish that. The task of holding a toy or any other item in the mouth can be helpful for training several tricks (such as putting toys away in a basket or retrieving items ... Read more

  Using a dog halter to stop pulling can help owners prevent their elbows from getting out of their sockets. Many dogs are strong pullers and the pulling can often be dramatically reduced by a combination of training and the right tools to make walks less out of control. Two favorite tools to reduce dog ... Read more

  If your dog walks in a zigzag pattern, no worries, you are not alone. A common dog training problem many dog owners encounter is dogs walking in a zigzag pattern or a yo-yo pattern. The dog basically, forges ahead and then goes back to the owner, walks side to side and sometimes even lags ... 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