Leadership is a key component in dog training. Our articles examine the different ways to lead your dog to better behavior choices.
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…
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…
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 of being a successful leader is advocacy. No matter who you’re leading, a team at work or your family dog, stepping up to advocate…
Keeping a leash on your dog while inside your home is an easy and effective way to guide your dog’s behavior. Leashes are traditionally used on walks, outside of the house, but added training value can be found in using them inside. Many people seek out dog training because they are looking for more control…
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…
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 the expectations of your dog – and yourself. Something as small as changing your voice can change your energy and shift the way you speak to your dog. Dogs Don’t Speak…
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…
Many dog owners are already walking their dogs every day. But if your dog is pulling, scanning the environment, reacting to everything, or making their own decisions the entire time, that walk may be adding more stimulation than it’s relieving. A Structured Walk is different. Instead of your dog leading the walk, you are setting…