We've all heard the "a tired dog is a good dog" mantra. Is a tired dog really a good dog? It depends. Some of you already knew I was going to say that, didn't you?! If by "a tired dog" you mean a dog who: has had the right amount of energy burned off, IN [...]
Romeo was around 4.5 years old when we brought home Zuzu as a 6 week old puppy. While they had their rocky moments in their relationship, for the most part they were very good buddies and played well together. Romeo would sometimes try to hump his sister Zuzu when they were playing. Romeo was a [...]
I was chatting with a client one day and she was telling me about this amazing new collar! The dog was walking much better this week and much better behaved around home even. All because she got this new collar. The transformation was amazing. Who knew a new collar could magically create a mellower, better-behaved [...]
Jahzara joined our family in 2003 when she was about 1.5 years old. She was a Greyhound bred to be a racer but never actually raced. Her paperwork indicated that she was retired because she would not chase anything. We always thought was hilarious, because she LOVED to chase things! Apparently, she just did not [...]
This article is part of our E-book, ASK THE TRAINER: Answers to common questions about dog training and behavior issues, including jumping, leash manners, aggression, fearfulness, and more.   Question: My dog gets so excited when we return home. We’ve tried making him sit before petting him [...]
