How well do you really understand what your dog's motivators are? In our blog post "What are your dog’s motivators or rewards?" we discuss what your dog's motivators are and how well you know them. As discussed in that post, we often think of things like food, toys, petting and praise as the main rewards [...]
You’ve probably heard the dire warnings before. . . Once a dog has killed another animal, he develops a taste for blood and you’ll never be able to stop him. You may have heard similar things in different contexts, but the point is always: once your dog does something, he has developed a “taste” for [...]
Romeo was around 4.5 years old when we brought home Zuzu as a 6 week old puppy. While they had their rocky moments in their relationship, for the most part they were very good buddies and played well together. Romeo would sometimes try to hump his sister Zuzu when they were playing. Romeo was a [...]
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. While not everyone uses crates, most of us do when our dogs are puppies or adolescents. Providing too [...]
Our current Vizslas, Zooka and Blitzen, take up most of our storytelling these days. However, sometimes I will take a look back at a story from the past. This one is about our Vizsla, Romeo, who we lost in 2018. When I first meet with a family for a behavior consultation, one of the questions [...]
