We've all seen it and we all feel the same about it. Nobody likes a dog that marks in their house. It stains furniture and makes the house smell like a kennel. It's definitely one of the drawbacks of having a male dog. Most of...
Whenever I go to people's houses who have dogs, 9 times out of 10 they have to hold their dogs back while letting me in the front door. If they weren't holding them they'd be gone out that door so fast your head would spin....
This is an area where so many people struggle with their dogs. Separation anxiety can often be the main reason animal control gets called resulting of a dog getting dumped at the shelter. It's an issue that many believe there is no cure for and...
Many dogs are timid, whether they're from a shelter or a breeder. Often it's a personality trait ingrained in their DNA while other times it's a learned behavior from their past history. Whatever the case may be I have a unique method that has gotten...
Ask anyone in America (or the world for that matter) if they've ever had a dog or knew one that turned the back yard into a makeshift graveyard and they'll undoubtedly say yes. Most people simply go outside with a shovel and fill in the...
If there's one command out there that's often underrated I'd say it's the "Down" command. There are so many great uses for this behavior but most people look at it as just a simple way to lay their dog down. First and foremost it's the...
If there's one word you'll be saying more than any other when you get a new dog it's the "No" command. It's only natural for a new to not know the rules of your house. A puppy obviously knows nothing when you first get it...
When people get a puppy one of the first things they should do is train them to walk on a leash. In the dog training world we call it "Leash Breaking." It's a must for all dogs but it can also be one of the more frustrating...
Of all the methods there is to housebreak a dog, one of the ways I find most effective is crate training. Many people complain to me how their dog simply won't learn to go outside so here's a simple 3 part process I use that can get even the...
A shelter dog is just as trainable as a breeder or store bought. Be sensitive to the fact that they went through a traumatic experience by being in the shelter. Be patient and let them earn your trust at their own pace....