Common Canine Problems Articles

Owners looking for dog training support for common canine issues like barking, rough play, separation anxiety in dogs, and more will find these a helpful starting point. Dog Coach offers balanced dog training that teaches owners to be the calm, confident leader all dogs need.

Housebreaking Your Dog

Housebreaking Your Dog

Housebreaking a dog can be a frustrating time but it is an essential lesson in how to train a puppy. It may seem like no matter what you do you cannot get your dog to “Go” outside and then end up cleaning up a mess or puddle in your home. This can drive you to...

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Rough Dog Play

Rough Dog Play

Healthy dog play can sometimes look rough and tumble and fierce and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But if you are concerned about it, your dog may indeed be playing too rough. Managing off-leash playtime with other dogs can be a real issue.Quick Tips for Rough...

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Uncontrolled Barking

Uncontrolled Barking

Uncontrolled barking can cause neighborhood headaches or even get you thrown out of your apartment. With their keen senses, dogs tune in to things we don’t always hear or see that can put them into serious barking mode. Leaving your dog at home or in your car (when...

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North Shore MA In-Person Dog Training

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Puppy Training

Team Puppy is for dogs ages 8-16 weeks. The program is 3 sessions, one-on-one and covers:

  • Setting a feed and sleep schedule
  • Crate training
  • Potty training
  • Controlling nipping, barking, and more
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Foundation Training

Foundation training is a comprehensive approach to dog training. Whether you're looking for obedience training or behavior modification, Our results-driven dog training is a deep dive into how you and your family interact with your dog.

Basic challenges we address include:

  • Leash reactivity
  • Food and resource guarding
  • Fear and separation anxiety
  • Dog-to-dog aggression
  • Socialization
  • Basic dog obedience

Remote Collar Training

Remote collar training is for the dog that tends to make bad choices, is uncontrollable, does not listen to you, or is easily over-excited.

Remote collar training includes all the lessons of our Foundation Program with practice in:

  • Sit, place (stay), heel, and down
  • Off-leash recall
  • Proper responses to excessive barking and resource guarding