Basic Training Tips
The Dominant Confusion “Alpha” ≠ “Aggressive”
I failed him. I failed my dog. We were at a family gathering with one other dog present. It had been a few years since we’d seen Cami (the dog),...
The Dominant Confusion “Alpha” ≠ “Aggressive”
I failed him. I failed my dog. We were at a family gathering with one other dog present. It had been a few years since we’d seen Cami (the dog),...
How to Train Your Dog to do Anything in Three S...
Sit, down, come, and stay. Oh, and walk without pulling on leash, please. I just needed to find out how to teach these things, and then I’d be all set...
How to Train Your Dog to do Anything in Three S...
Sit, down, come, and stay. Oh, and walk without pulling on leash, please. I just needed to find out how to teach these things, and then I’d be all set...
Chill Dog
The Being Alone Skill (Note: this article does not contain advice on how to treat clinical “separation anxiety,” but rather tips on how to help your pup learn how to...
Chill Dog
The Being Alone Skill (Note: this article does not contain advice on how to treat clinical “separation anxiety,” but rather tips on how to help your pup learn how to...
Growing OUT of or INTO?
Part II: A Plan "I thought she would grow out of it.” I’ve heard this statement multiple times in the last month since I wrote Part I of this article,...
Growing OUT of or INTO?
Part II: A Plan "I thought she would grow out of it.” I’ve heard this statement multiple times in the last month since I wrote Part I of this article,...
Growing OUT of or INTO?
Growing Pains Can Hurt... Seriously Hurt! “Nobody wants to be around my parents’ dogs. They jump on people, body slam and bite at us, and are very unpleasant to spend...
Growing OUT of or INTO?
Growing Pains Can Hurt... Seriously Hurt! “Nobody wants to be around my parents’ dogs. They jump on people, body slam and bite at us, and are very unpleasant to spend...
Dogs Just Wanna Have Fun
Learning Games Rock! Dogs are a “neotenous” species; juvenile traits persist throughout their lives, unlike most other mammals. They don’t care about “working” or personal responsibility – they just “wanna”...
Dogs Just Wanna Have Fun
Learning Games Rock! Dogs are a “neotenous” species; juvenile traits persist throughout their lives, unlike most other mammals. They don’t care about “working” or personal responsibility – they just “wanna”...
