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Leading Our Dogs to Learn

Dogs have the capacity to change and grow faster than we give them credit for. We tend to sell them short concerning their capacity to improve how they behave. What is required is a basic level of leadership to lead them toward the things we wish them to do. When we...

Appreciating Your Commitment: Why Choose a Professional Dog Trainer

Working one-on-one with a trainer or coach is proven to give you better results–regardless of what you want to accomplish. Research done on career, fitness, and personal growth coaching can be applied to training your dog. In every case where you want more knowledge...

A Dog Training New Year’s Resolution?

As we look to 2024, it’s a great time to reflect and set new dog training goals. Often personal health and wellness are at the top of the list for new year’s resolutions. But how do our dogs figure into our resolutions?Wellness encompasses mind, body, and soul. One...

Holiday Help with Training Your Dog

Question: "I’m taking my dog to my friend's house for the holiday. There will be new and familiar people, other dogs, and food. What are some tips to keep up my dog’s training?"I travel to friends and family regularly with my dog and the holidays are an especially...

Tone of Voice as a Dog Training Tool

Dog Coach dog training is about changing your energy as a dog owner and handler. You want better behavior from your dog, you’re raising your expectations of your dog – and yourself. Something as small as changing your voice can change your energy and shift the way you...

Using the Place Command in Everyday Life

What is Place Command for Dogs Place is a command that tells your dog to go to a specific location and remain there until released. It can be a small rug, cot, dog bed, even a bath mat or towel. Place is a helpful command for getting your dog to settle and using it...

Short Dog Walks as a Balanced Training Tool

When most people think of a tired dog, they think of throwing the ball and running free or taking a long walk. Each of these has a place. The balanced dog training method that Dog Coach teaches owners uses short walks as an important training opportunity. A shorter...

A Calm State of Mind

When you want a better behaved dog, it all starts with establishing your dog’s calm state of mind. By focusing on training at home with lower distractions you teach your dog how to be calm. A calm dog doesn’t just naturally happen without your instruction. If your...

Crate Training a Dog

Full crate training a dog is teaching your dog to self-settle in their dog crate, with the door closed, whenever you place them in the crate for a nap or nighttime sleep. This approach yields the most benefits of crate training and contributes to better behavior...