Dangerous Biting
Q. We have a puppy who is almost 4 months old who bites like an alligator. He has made all of the family bleed and has caused bruising to most of us. He will be a big dog and we don’t know what to do. We’ve tried giving him time outs and stopping play but […]
Clicker Training 101
Clicker training is a way of training your dog to perform various behaviors with little or no force. Dogs can quickly be taught to understand the meaning of a clicker if the person on the loop end of the leash understands the concepts clearly. This post is designed to get you started on clicker training concepts, […]
Fading Out Treats
Fading out treats is not something everyone understands how to do. To do it correctly it helps if you’re organized and collect data. There are a few ways to do it properly but keep in mind that the reality of treat fading is that your goal should not be to never give treats to your […]
Help, My Dog is Out of Control!
This was a referral email from another dog trainer. She asked if she could come along with me on the private lesson and give her some advise on what to do in this case as she was not used to getting people to accept crossover training. Crossover training involves people and/or dogs who come from aversive training methods […]
Holiday Tips
Originally posted by the ASPCA. There’s nothing more scrumptious than gathering with friends and family for the holidays, but many of the ingredients in human fun can result in distress for pets. As we kick off this season of lights, parties and yummy treats, we wants to remind pet parents of the potential hazards certain goodies, and […]