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 puppy the job of chilling out, teaching them to access a…
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…
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 important even for dogs that are not having trouble with potty training….
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 resolve.
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 dog is too activated and adrenalized, nothing you say…
Full crate training teaches your dog to self-settle in their crate, with the door closed, whenever you place them there for a nap or nighttime sleep. This approach provides the greatest benefits of crate training and contributes to better behavior both inside and outside your home. Why Is Crate Training Important? Beyond the practical benefit…