One of the biggest mistakes owners make is asking their dog to do too much, too soon. Whether you’re teaching recall, Place, Down, or Heel, every exercise becomes more challenging in one of three ways: Distance The farther away you are from your dog, the more difficult the exercise becomes. A dog who can come…
One of the most common things we hear from clients is: “You’re really training me, not the dog.” We usually laugh, but there is some truth to it. Most people contact us because something feels hard. Walks have become stressful. Visitors are difficult. The house feels chaotic. Their dog is pulling, barking, jumping, reacting, or…
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 intense, hectic, and challenging time to…