Station training is a valuable skill that can significantly benefit you and your dog. By teaching your dog to go to a specific area and remain there until given permission to release, you can address various situations more effectively. Whether you're enjoying a meal,...
Walking your dog should be a pleasant and relaxing experience, but for many dog owners, it can turn into a battle of tugs and pulls if your dog isn’t great at loose leash walking. A loose-leash walking technique can transform daily walks into enjoyable bonding...
Do you need to reduce jumping with your dog? Teach him or her to sit instead using this fun simple game! In my Basic Manners classes, one common complaint that people have is their dog jumps on people. If we want to prevent a dog from doing something that we don’t...
As a pet dog trainer, one common problem for which people seek out training is jumping up. It’s annoying when dogs jump up, and if the dog is large, it can be downright dangerous. So, how do you train your dog not to jump up on you and your family/friends? ...
Life Long Passion I fell in love with training dogs back when I was a teenager working with my large German shepherd. Actually, the passion was ignited well before that, when I was a small kid growing up in Rochester. Our neighborhood had lots of dogs, and I, having...
Have you ever had a problem with your dog that drives you nuts? Something that you wish you could change, but you aren’t quite sure how? This blog will help you learn how to think through a training plan to solve your problems! Case Study - Training Plan for...
There are only so many hours in the day, and there is always something to do! How do I find time to do it all? Well...the short answer is, I don’t! But I do the best I can! As I sit down to write this, my 6 year old foster daughter runs into the room. “Mom, I’m...
This year has been hard. I don’t know about you, but I am going through total dog show withdrawal. I miss my dog friends. I miss their dogs. I miss stepping into the ring with my best partner. And as much as I love them, I even miss the breaks from my kids on...
Imagine this. You’re pulling into your driveway after a long stressful work day. When you walk into the house, your 65 pound lab starts frantically jumping at you while whining. He’s just so happy and excited to see you, but nothing you do calms him down. The more...
Why do dogs jump? As a pet dog trainer, one of the biggest complaints I hear about is jumping on people. We spend a lot of time working on this in my manners classes because it’s such an issue for so many dogs. Dogs jump for a variety of reasons, including seeking...
Everyone has puppy fever right now! With the arrival of spring and the extra time we have on our hands, it seems like a great time to bring home your next furry family member. All those adorable puppy pictures on Facebook don’t help much either! If you recently...
