I took my 2 dogs on a hike the other day and at the trailhead I saw a person coming towards us with a adolescent golden retriever. The minute the young dog saw us approaching he began to get excited, pulling on leash and wiggling like crazy. I’m sure he saw 2 new...
Did you know that a puppy’s primary socialization period is from 3 to 12-14 weeks of age?? That’s WEEKS not MONTHS! During this phase your puppy is primed to learn about the world around them. This is the stage in a dog’s life where they are forming opinions about the...
🐶 Dogs do what works for dogs – While it’s a lovely notion that dogs only want to please their owners, the true reality of it is that dogs do what works to get them what they want. But, don’t despair we can use this to our advantage! We simply have to use what the dog...
Teaching your dog to come when you call – otherwise known as a recall – is one the best things you can do for your dog. Having a reliable recall will allow your dog more off leash freedom and is a potential life saver. So why is this such a hard thing to teach?? I...
Myth #1 My dog knows he did something wrong because he looks guilty. When a dog looks “guilty” it is because they are reacting to a change in our body language that tells them “something is wrong”. As a result, even a dog that has done nothing wrong will exhibit body...
I’m just going to come right out and say it, I hate wee-wee pads! As a dog trainer I’ve seen so many potty-training programs derailed by the use of wee-wee pads. In some cases, people just don’t know any better. But other people are looking for a short cut. There is...
