It’s really no fun to be the neighbor with the barky dog. Yet many people own dogs who bark at the neighbors through the fence – even when the neighbor …
How Do I Teach My Dog to Share?
Teaching a dog to share isn’t easy. Unlike children, we can’t explain to our dogs that sharing is caring. And in the “real world,” it’s not common for a non-related …
Stop Your Dog From Digging in the Trash: A 2-Step Solution
Dogs are natural scavengers – and they’re quite good at it. While it’s common for dogs to dig in the trash, that doesn’t mean that you just have to “deal …
12 Tricks to Teach Your Dog
Most dog owners love spending time with their dogs – that’s kind of the point, right? These tricks are a great way to spend time with your dog. As Barley …
How to Teach a Hand-Shy Dog to Like Petting
When I first adopted my Border Collie Barley, he ducked away from petting. He wasn’t abused or shy – but he was hand-shy. He didn’t like petting and seemed to …
How to Train an Aggressive, Disabled Senior Dog
It’s not uncommon for aging dogs to get a bit grumpier. Pain and diminished sensory capacity can make the whole world seem more threatening. So how do you stop aggression …
Help! My Dog Submissively Urinates All Over the House!
Submissive urination is a common behavior problem in dogs. Unfortunately, this behavior problem is pretty gross and quite messy. It’s easy to get frustrated with a dog that submissively urinates, …
How to Remove Burrs, Stickers, and Dreadlocks from Your Dog
Barley and I spend a lot of time hiking, trail running, and generally having the times of our lives on the trails of North and Central America. Since he’s a …
Shaping a Behavior: Dog Training Using Successive Approximations
Dog training using successive approximations, commonly called shaping, is my favorite way to teach dogs a new behavior. This training method was pioneered by B.F. Skinner, and it’s one of …
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I think dog training is a blast – and that means I’m often bad about doing it systematically. Since my goal for 2019 is to be more deliberate about everything …
