Don’t Let Your Dog Get On Your Nerves

Having a dog can provide you and your family with many years of fun, love & enjoyment. However, as you may have already discovered, a dog can try your patience and instead you may find yourself dealing with anger and frustration. It’s not as difficult as you might...

People Training Tip #1

I once received a call from a distraught man and his wife that begged me to come over to their house immediately to get their dog off of their bed. They explained to me that earlier that day they had given their dog a meat bone to chew. Their dog then promptly jumped...

Dog Behavior Problem Solving Tip #1

There are four things that will influence dog behavior. When making reference to influencing dog behavior, two are referred to as reinforcements and the other two are referred to as punishments. There is positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement and there is...

What’s In An Obedience Command?

Did you know that the 5 basic commands we teach dogs in obedience classes have meaning behind them that goes far beyond what they appear to be on the surface. By teaching your dog the five major commands… heel, down, stay, sit and come you are setting your self...