Any time you interact with your dog is a training opportunity. How you choose to use your time is reflected back in your dog’s behavior. Understanding everyday dog training opportunities is key to having the best dog in the neighborhood. Our articles are continually updated and added to, with new dog training information and tips to help you achieve your goals.
Raising a well-behaved dog starts by establishing a calm state of mind during puppyhood. Beginning with crate training your new pup will set your family up for long-term success. When you crate train your puppy, you teach them how to self-settle. This assigns your...
Learning to anticipate your dog's reactivity is key to stopping unwanted behaviors. It’s a process and takes time to learn to read your dog’s body language well. The better we get at reading their body language, the more efficiently and accurately we can set ...
Having a well-behaved dog starts with your leadership. We talk a lot about leading your dog to make better choices, consistent boundaries, and assigning your dog a job. A key component to being a successful leader is advocacy. No matter who you’re leading, a team at...
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...
Setting and maintaining a schedule can help take the guesswork out of resolving bad behavior. No matter your dog’s age, more daily management of your dog is generally required to get different results. A Schedule for Calmness Setting and maintaining a schedule is...
A common question many owners have is: Will my dog always have to use a dog crate and prong collar? We always make the point that owners can choose when to stop using a crate or prong collar but that the choice is best made when there are no more behavior issues to...
As we look to the new year, it’s a great time to reflect and set 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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Full crate training a dog is teaching them 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 outside...
When you’re trying to train a better dog, every day is a good day to train your dog. Feeding morning breakfast, getting “dressed” with collars and leash, going out the door, and on your everyday walk, the opportunities can be significant.How do you identify training...
While dog parks may seem like a good idea, they can compromise your dog’s calm, manageable state of mind and all the work you’ve done on training your dog. You can never be quite sure who is there and how other dogs will behave. Instead, opt for one of these choices...
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...
Socialization of your dog is built on your human-canine relationship before it’s time for a fun canine-canine interaction. Leadership precedes socialization.Socialization of dogs goes beyond the simple concept of “mixing with others” and “let the dogs work it out”....
By using calm, confident leash control while walking your dog at your side, you are practicing a Structured Walk. It’s an exercise in communicating better behavior expectations for your dog. The Structured Walk is a fundamental component of Dog Coach training and...
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Team Puppy is for dogs ages 8-16 weeks. The program is 3 sessions, one-on-one and covers:
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:
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: