Ever tried your hand at sheep herding? Not with your dog, just you. Not something most of us would think of trying ourselves, but I got my opportunity quite unexpectedly. (November 2011) We were out walking our dogs and a boarding dog. As we approached the top of the hill, I realized my neighbor's seven [...]
I’ve heard it many times. And I heard it again at one of my classes recently: “My dog only comes when she wants to. How do I get her to come EVERY time?” While this particular client was referring to coming when called, I’ve heard the same comment for just about anything: coming, sitting, staying. [...]
Separation anxiety, or a lesser form now often referred to as separation distress, can be a frustrating issue to deal with, especially if your dog is destructive when separated. However, many people think their dogs have separation anxiety when they really do not. If your dog does suffer from separation anxiety, it can take time [...]
Overly enthusiastic dogs jumping on family and visitors is a common issue, especially for adolescent dogs. Since it is such a pervasive issue, we have in our online training a module dedicated specifically to jumping. It is also addressed in my book, Juvenile Delinquent Dogs: The Complete Guide to Saving Your Sanity and Successfully Living with [...]
I spent four full days at a seminar with dog trainer John Rogerson. John lives in the UK and travels all over the world, so he’s not often in the U.S. He has been spending a lot of time in Thailand and India where dog ownership and dog training are fairly new and not nearly as [...]
