Whether your dog is jumping on you, on guests, on the couch, on countertops, or anything else, Off is the cue to use. Some people use Down for this, but if you use Down for anything else you need to be careful that each cue only has one meaning. If Down means to lie down [...]
When I ask, what is the most important thing you can teach your dog, what comes to mind? For many of my students, a reliable COME or RECALL is the answer.So does your dog have a reliable Come when you call them? If not, what are you waiting for?!Some people have not worked on it [...]
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 [...]
