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 [...]
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: How do I teach my dog to play with his toys only and leave alone the baby’s [...]
Anyone who knows me well can tell you that I will spend hours upon hours training dogs, but I prefer to spend as little time as possible with grooming. I enjoy training. Grooming, for me, is a huge chore. (There’s a reason I have short hair, and I live with breeds of dogs who have [...]
Bringing home a puppy is exciting. It’s also a lot of work! We brought home a new puppy on Saturday, December 7, 2013. Zuzu is a Greyhound mix whose mom was brought into rescue, and only when they took her in to be spayed did they find out that she was already pregnant. Since [...]
