The rules of puppy play – and eliminating puppy nipping
Puppy nipping and biting is a common problem. The problem often spills over into adolescence and sometimes even adulthood. How do I get my puppy/adolescent/adult dog to stop nipping?! If the nipping is happening during play - or attempts to instigate play - then one of the answers to the problem is to look at [...]
A short video of the leave It exercise not quite working out as hoped with this Terrier
Objective: Practice Leave It with your dog. Process: Object on the ground. Cover item with your shoe if dog goes for said item. Reward them when the stop and make eye contact with you. What really happens instead:Â You: Leave it. Teller, the Terrier: CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!
If your dog is aggressive or reactive on leash toward other dogs
If you have a dog who barks and lunges at other dogs when on leash, you are not alone. In fact, it is one of the most common issues I work with in private training sessions. Most of my clients dealing with this issue feel somewhat isolated. They walk through their neighborhood and their neighbors [...]
Why Your Dog Training Efforts May Fail If You Overlook This Crucial Element
Your previous dog training could possibly be failing you miserably. Here's why. It is generally (but not always!) pretty easy to train a dog for the basics. To sit, lie down, stay, come...that is all common dog training that most people come to think of and expect with dog training. But what does that actually [...]