Most dog owners spend a lot of time thinking about what commands they use. “Sit,” “stay,” “come,” and “leave it” are all important. What many people don’t realize is that dogs often pay more attention to your body language than the words coming out of your mouth. Dogs...
Summer is the perfect season for patio lunches, beach days, and weekends on the water. But wherever you go, your dog’s behavior goes with you. A well-trained dog is welcome almost anywhere, while an unprepared dog can turn a fun outing into a stressful experience. The...
Every dog has something they can’t resist. For some, it’s a dropped piece of food. For others, it’s a squirrel or that stray cat in the neighborhood. Whatever it is, your dog sees it, locks in, and the rest of the world disappears. The “leave it”...
Most dogs don’t take to crate training straightaway. However, when you do it right, the crate becomes a place of safety (a den), rather than a punishment. The problem is that most owners introduce the crate in a way that accidentally works against that instinct, and...
Positive reinforcement is the most effective form of dog training. The debate isn’t really about whether to reward your dog, but how you mark the behavior you’re rewarding. Do you use a clicker? Or do you use your voice? Both work. The real question is...
