Living with a reactive dog can be quite challenging. Every time you take your dog out for exercise or a potty break, you have to be on high alert for other dogs, people, or whatever else it is that upsets your pooch. The parallel walk method is a simple way to introduce a reactive dog … Read more
Whether you have a dog that’s aggressive towards children or just want to keep your kids safe around dogs in general, there’s a lot you can do to keep kids safe around dogs. As a dog trainer and dog behavior consultant who specializes in dogs “with issues,” I see far too many cases of dogs … Read more
Getting a dog muzzle is often one of the first steps towards safely living with, training, and rehabilitating an aggressive dog (check out our Aggressive Dogs E-book for more on that). If you have a dog who is aggressive around kids, reactive on leash, or highly prey driven, you might want to look into a … Read more
Nothing in Life is Free has been a centerpiece of dog training since long before I first picked up a leash – but I’ve recently dropped it in favor of SMART x 50 as one of my favorite dog training games. Nothing in Life is Free requires a dog to “sit to say please” or … Read more
“He’s not a people pleaser,” Will said as he looked at his dog, Buddy. “Not like your boy, Barley. How do I train him when my dog doesn’t want to please me?” Will and Buddy aren’t alone – you might be struggling because your dog doesn’t want to listen to you. Let’s explore the misconceptions … Read more
