Blogs

December 13, 2018

Why Your Dog is Skittish: How Exposure Makes Canine Phobias Worse, Not Better

December 6, 2018

How to Make a Shy Dog Trust You – Building Bonds with Fearful Dogs

November 29, 2018

30 Things to Teach Your Dog in 30 Days

November 29, 2018

Why Is My Dog Racist – And How Can I Fix It?

November 28, 2018

How to Introduce Dogs and Cats without Fur Flying

November 20, 2018

5 Tips to Have a Successful Dog-Friendly Thanksgiving

November 15, 2018

Are Dog Treats Bribery? Do Treats Make My Dog Beg or Only Listen When I’ve Got Food?

November 13, 2018

How to Keep a Dog from Biting You On A Leash

November 13, 2018

Avoid Dog Bites, Teach Your Dog to Like Petting, and Learn to Read Dog Body Language

November 13, 2018

Make a Scared Dog Trust You Using Your Body Language

November 13, 2018

Look at That! Preventing Leash Aggression With a Simple Game

November 12, 2018

Teaching a Kitten to Hand Target

November 12, 2018

Teaching a Puppy to Hand Target [Full Class]

November 8, 2018

Why Does My Dog Bark and Lunge at Other Dogs?

November 1, 2018

The Ultimate Dog Trainer Gifts Guide: Trainer-Approved Gifts for Dog Nuts

October 31, 2018

Kitchen Manners for Dogs: No Begging, Food Stealing, or Food Aggression [October 30, 2018 Training Tuesday]

October 25, 2018

How to Get Your Dog to be a Rockstar in Public

October 18, 2018

Teach Your Dog to be Good at Pubs, Work, and Coffee Shops [October 16, 2018 Training Tuesday]

October 18, 2018

An Honest Review of the Train Away App [October 11, 2018 Training Tuesday]

October 18, 2018

The 72 Best Dog Training Books and DVDS: From Puppies to Old Age, Aggression to Tricks

October 11, 2018

Why Trainers Hate Retractable Leashes (But I Own One Anyway)

October 4, 2018

Will an Escape-Proof Crate Fix My Dog’s Separation Anxiety?

October 2, 2018

Stop Your Dog’s Mouthing and Nipping – Teach Him to be GENTLE With His Mouth [9/24/18 Training Tuesday]

September 27, 2018

Puzzle Toys for Cats: Kitty Tested, Trainer Approved

September 20, 2018

The Best Treats for Training a Dog Wearing a Muzzle

September 19, 2018

How to Teach Your Dog to Come Around Distractions and How to Build Focus [9/18 Training Tuesday]

September 13, 2018

Is My Dog A Red Zone Dog? 28 Questions to Ask Yourself

September 12, 2018

Teach Your Dog to be Calm Around Loud Noises [September 11 Training Tuesday]

September 6, 2018

Reward-Based Boundary Training: Get Off-Leash Obedience without an E-Collar

August 31, 2018

How to Introduce a Reactive Dog to a Neutral Dog Using the Parallel Walk Method

August 25, 2018

Teach Your Dog to Do the #Snootchallenge [Bonus Video]

August 23, 2018

Six Easy Ways to Keep Kids Safe Around Dogs

August 22, 2018

Door Greetings, Jumping on Guests, and Puppy Nipping [August 21, 2018 Training Tuesday]

August 9, 2018

The Six Best Dog Muzzles for Tough-to-Fit Dogs

August 7, 2018

Treat and Retreat [August 8, 2018 Training Tuesday]

August 2, 2018

Why SMART x 50 is a Way Better Training Method than Nothing in Life is Free

July 31, 2018

Leash Handling Skills for Sketchy Situations [July 31, 2018 Training Tuesday]

July 26, 2018

My Dog Doesn’t Want to Please Me: How Do I Train Him?

July 24, 2018

Open Bar/Closed Bar [July 24, 2018 Training Tuesday]

July 14, 2018

13 Dog Training Games and Exercises to Make Dog Training Fun

July 7, 2018

Management in Dog Training: Lazy and Mean, or Necessary?

June 27, 2018

How to Train a Velociraptor

June 22, 2018

The Best Dog Training Tips that Dog Trainers Have Ever Heard

June 19, 2018

Come When Called and Target Training [June 19, 2018 Training Tuesday]

May 30, 2018

What You Do After You Say No to Your Dog is What Matters

May 17, 2018

Ask a Trainer: How should I manage dog-dog resource guarding?

May 15, 2018

Free DIY Puzzle Toys [May 15, 2018 Training Tuesday]

May 10, 2018

Nosework: Exhaust Your Dog & Teach Impulse Control (No Shoes Needed)

May 9, 2018

How Knowing Your NOLS Leadership Style Makes You a Better Dog Trainer

May 8, 2018

Counter Surfing, Jumping on People, and Separation Anxiety [May 8, 2018 Training Tuesday]

April 17, 2018

Crate Games and Separation Anxiety [April 17 Training Tuesday]

April 10, 2018

Be More Patient with Your Dog & Deal with Frustrating Dog Problems

January 28, 2018

What To Do When Your Dog Doesn’t Like Puppies

January 15, 2018

It’s Like Talkspace, but for Cat Behavior Problems

November 11, 2017

How Your Morning Routine Ruins Your Dog’s Day

November 6, 2017

Why Do I Stick (mostly) to 1 Operant Conditioning Quadrant?

October 6, 2017

How to Exercise Your Dog When You Feel Like S**t

September 14, 2017

I’m Not Mad, I’m Disappointed

September 13, 2017

Ask a Trainer: Why is my cat pooping on the floor?

August 22, 2017

How Do I Get My Puppy To Stop Eating Everything?

August 13, 2017

Help! My Cats Are Fighting – And Now We’ve Got Litterbox Issues

August 9, 2017

Stop The Bloodshed: Four Steps to Stop Parrot Biting

July 20, 2017

Why I’m Obsessed with Karen Overall’s Relaxation Protocol

July 17, 2017

Three Tips For Dealing With Demanding Dogs

July 15, 2017

What Do I Do When My Dog Is Aggressive Towards Children?

July 13, 2017

How To Control Dogs With High Prey Drive

July 11, 2017

Basic Steps For Reactive Dog Training

July 4, 2017

But What About Dominance In Dogs?

June 30, 2017

What’s Up With Light Chasing In Dogs?

June 17, 2017

How To Exercise Your Dog Effectively With a Crazy-Busy Schedule

June 17, 2017

To The Human Who Gave Up My Dog: Thank You.

May 25, 2017

Make Your Dog Want To Work With You in 4 Quick Steps

May 23, 2017

Why We Punish Our Dogs

April 26, 2017

Reward-Based Training Versus Punishment: Which is Better?