This is a video of a typical training session for Blitzen. My dogs rarely eat directly out of food bowls at meal time, especially as puppies. Meal time is training time at my house. Since I want my dogs - and especially puppies - getting most of their calories from meals and healthy food, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 just turned two years old and still acts like a puppy sometimes. I like that [...]
Blitzen's tenth, eleventh, and twelfth months with us, October, November and December 2021, rounded out his first year with us. If you recall, we had a very mild fall weather-wise with some great fall hiking weather. In October, Zooka and Blitzen kept getting distracted by something on our walks at home. I finally figured out [...]
