If you're looking for a simple way to teach your dog good manners, boost their confidence, and strengthen your bond one of the easiest things you can do is hand feeding. Now I don't mean feeding your dog all their meals by hand, some short sessions … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Playing Tug With Your Dog
Laika and I play a game of tug of war nearly everyday -- it's physically tiring, mentally stimulating, and just plain fun. And despite an old popular myth, tug does not cause aggression in dogs. If you're looking for a fun game to play your dog … [Read more...]
Resource Guarding: Understaning The Behavior
Resource guarding (often called food aggression) can be an extremely dangerous behavior. If you're not comfortable trying to manage your dog don't hesitate to seek professional help. Resource Guarding: Understanding The Behavior Laika bit me the … [Read more...]
10 Tips For Walking Your Reactive Dog
If you're anything like me the simple task of taking your dog out for a walk can be quite a challenge. The barking, the lunging, the feeling of not having your dog under control -- it's extremely stressful. But there are a few things you can do to … [Read more...]
My Reactive Dog Doesn’t Like Horses
My Reactive Dog Doesn't Like Horses You know what the worst part about dog training is for me? It never ends. Just when I think I've got Laika under control she reverts back to previous bad behaviors. What's even worse is that it's my fault for … [Read more...]
3 Easy Ways to Stop Your Dog From Begging
Begging comes naturally to our dog's, and they're so good at it that we often give in. I think we've all said things like "Oh, look he's starving" and handed our dog a bite of our dinner. And without realizing it we've just reinforced their behavior … [Read more...]
3 Simple Ways To Stop Your Puppy From Biting
If you've recently adopted a puppy one of the first things you're going to ask yourself is "why is he biting so much?" Well either that or what in the hell have I gotten myself into. Training your puppy to stop biting is not a fun or quick … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Socializing Your Puppy
Proper socialization should be one of your top priorities when it comes to training your new puppy. One of the best things you can do for your new dog is to help introduce them to different people, places & dogs in a positive way. Luckily there's … [Read more...]
To Crate or Not to Crate? The Basics of Crate Training
Whenever a coworker gets a new puppy the dreaded debate over crate training begins. Some people don't like the idea of leaving a dog inside a crate for hours on end, and some think of it as cruel. I have to admit before I crate trained my previous … [Read more...]
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