Dog Coach is located north of Boston in Wenham, Massachusetts. We offer in-person and virtual dog training. Our comprehensive approach teaches you, the owner, to be the calm, confident leader all dogs need.
One of the most common concerns we hear isn’t about commands or training techniques, it’s about personality. “Max is such a good dog, but he runs off” “Sadie is so loving, but pulls and lunges when she sees another dog” “Fluffy is 99% great, but then that 1% of the time he bites our neighbor’s…
Most people focus on what happens during dog training sessions: lessons, commands, and techniques. But after more than a decade working with families and their dogs, we’ve learned that what happens after the trainer leaves often matters just as much. Dog Training Is About More Than Teaching Commands Many owners come to us because something…
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…
What does your dog choose to do when you’re not giving a specific command? Bark at the window? Follow everyone around the house? Stay over-excited all day? Does he ignore you when you need him to pay attention? So what’s missing? When your dog respects your leadership, he learns to make good choices. That’s fundamental…
Can a person be successful without using tools to change their dog’s behavior? Absolutely. But using these tools to train your dog speeds up the process and makes your consistent training effort very efficient. The use of training tools in our program can produce fast results. Training tools have a bad reputation, which is unfair…
Dogs can be a great source of companionship and a solid motivator for your exercise. But walking an untrained dog can be unpredictable and increase the risk of a fall. A recent study reports a sharp increase in injuries related to dog walking, with the most common injuries being broken fingers, shoulder sprains, and other…
You may have seen below our logo: “creating a family-centered canine life” – but what does that mean? Our dogs are truly family members. Although we raise them differently from children, dogs learn and respond best to a sensitive and assertive approach that teaches them how to be a respectable family member. When we train…
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 are consistent and relentless…
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 or better results, you may realize you’re not an expert on…
There’s no question that food can have a powerful effect on a dog. How you choose to incorporate food into relationship-based dog training actually matters. By using a dog’s natural food drive, you can impart lessons of leadership, calmness, impulse control, and respect. Move to Set Mealtimes Scheduling your dog’s meals and sticking to a…