What do you do when your dog is aggressive towards children? Dogs and children can be majorly cute – or majorly scary. It’s challenging to know whether or not to …
How To Control Dogs With High Prey Drive
Dogs with high prey drive aren’t always fun to take for wilderness walks. But there’s hope – many dogs with high prey drive can learn to control themselves around bunnies, …
Basic Steps For Reactive Dog Training
I’ve gotten more “Ask A Trainer” questions about reactivity than I can count. Let’s just roll them into on generic post, with specific posts to come if needed. Get extra …
But What About Dominance In Dogs?
Do you think your dog is “alpha” or “dominant?” It’s ok if you do – this is a very common way of speaking about our pet dogs. It’s easy to …
What’s Up With Light Chasing In Dogs?
Light chasing in dogs is a common behavior. In the latest “Ask A Behavior Consultant,” Kim M. asks: Can you tell me more about my GSD’s sensitivity and obsession with …
How To Exercise Your Dog Effectively With a Crazy-Busy Schedule
It’s totally possible to exercise your dog effectively when you have a busy schedule. I work four ten-hour days per week I also have private clients on my “weekends” and enjoy …
Why We Punish Our Dogs
I’m writing this article to talk about something I don’t hear people talking about enough. It’s intensely personal for me, but I think it needs to be said. It’s about …
Reward-Based Training Versus Punishment: Which is Better?
In this article, we’re exploring a scientific paper that was published in 2004. We’ll try to break down the article into plain English to help you understand what the researchers …
Make Your Dog Want To Work With You in 4 Quick Steps
Training is much easier when your dog is excited to work for you. Some dogs don’t naturally love training, and that’s ok. Some are fearful, overaroused, or just seem to …
My Dog Barks Non-Stop in His Kennel – What Should I Do?
Many dogs struggle a lot with crate training. How should you respond when your dog barks non-stop in his kennel? In today’s Ask a Behavior Consultant, we’re tackling the following …
