Everyone learns at their own pace. No one clarified that better for me than my Smooth Coat Collie, Joxer. I adopted Joxer through a Collie rescue group in October of 2001. He had been in rescue for eight months when I adopted him. They believed he was in the 2 to 3 year old range. [...]
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: If we leave our dog alone for more than a few hours, he becomes destructive. What can [...]
Gunner was my first Greyhound, adopted in December of 1993. I lost him in September 2000. He taught me a lot. And I like to sometimes reflect on the things I have learned from my dogs. Gunner and I did a lot of hiking together. We both loved to hit the hiking trails and enjoy [...]
Helping our dogs to return focus to us can be done in many different ways. One of those is the Up and Down Pattern Game from Leslie McDevitt. My number one request might very well be helping dogs to listen when "distractions" are present. That might pretty much cover just about everything I do as [...]
Some dogs can get their collars or harnesses or other equipment on with no issues. However, there are many dogs who struggle with getting equipment on, especially harnesses that go over their heads. A Harnessing Station might be just what you need if your dog is one of those dogs who struggles. This is [...]
