Go lie down. Kennel up. Go to your bed. Place. These are all the name of my favorite behaviors to teach every dog. Young or old, big or small, this will help all dogs learn manners and independence. Imagine this: someone comes to your front door. Instead of jumping, barking, or running amuck, your dog … Read more
Teaching your dog to listen around distractions is one of the hardest parts of dog training. It’s also one of my favorite parts! Trainers call this process proofing. I created the game “Can You Listen When…?” to help systematize my proofing strategy with my clients. Essentially, the goal of this game is to teach your … Read more
Many dogs really love rough-and-tumble play. But how do you know when your dog’s wrestling has gone too far? In today’s Ask a Behavior Consultant, we answer the question, I recently got a 8wk pitbull & 10wk boxer. They play fight constantly, and sometimes it’s too aggressive for my liking. Should I be stopping this type … Read more
Most of our dogs love their off-leash playtime. But what do you do when you can’t get your dog to come back to you at the park? Trying to chase your dog down or yelling at your dog until she stops playing is time-consuming, frustrating, embarrassing, and ineffective. Instead, put your Dog Training Hat on … Read more
Puppies pee in their crates a lot – but what do you do when it seems like your puppy prefers to pee inside his crate? In our latest Ask a Behavior Consultant, we answer the question: My dog was apparently trained to urinate in his crate before we got him (he’s 13 weeks old). We … Read more
Kayla Fratt, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, answers 5 different questions from readers about canine behavior and dog training. We cover: 1) A dog who’s scared of his harness 2) A dog who’s scared of the car 3) An owner who wants his dog to pee outside instead of on potty pads 4) A dog who’s … Read more
Journey Dog Training’s head trainer answers five viewer questions about dog behavior and dog training.
I was a bit skeptical of buying a Furbo for Cyber Monday of 2018. Though the training tool and pet camera was 50% off, I wasn’t quite sure if I actually needed the fancy tech toy. I bought the Furbo anyway. We set it up eagerly, filling it with rounded kibbles that shouldn’t jam the … Read more
Most puppies are born with a strong desire to chew. The need to chew on things – anything, anyone – gets worse as they age before tapering off as they reach social maturity. Most of us know to give our teething puppies chew toys. But what do you do if your puppy would rather chew on you than chew on a toy? In … Read more