Should I get a puppy? Bringing a puppy into your life is one of the best decisions I ever made- but, it's not for everyone!If you're considering bringing home a puppy, you'll want to avoid these mistakes! These 7 tips could make all the difference in deciding whether you should get a puppy. In this
When my dog turned two, she started turning into a leash reactive dog. I felt so overwhelmed with her. I had no idea what to do! 5 years later, I have done all the work myself to train my dog, and now she is able to help me train other dogs! It truly is a full circle experience. However, there are
If you have a clingy dog who's attached to you like velcro, this article is for you! As a dog trainer, I hear dog owners describe their clingy dog (or more affectionately known as a velcro dog) with a few phrases: "I can't go anywhere without him getting up and getting excited." "He's
If your dog has anxiety, it can feel like you do everything for them, but they're still worried. As a professional dog trainer, I've worked with hundreds of dogs who live with all sorts of types of anxiety. In this post, I'll share some of the basic steps I give my clients with anxious dogs to help
This post is all about the best dog leashes for training. There are so many options for leashes these days. Each one serves a different purpose, and not all leashes are created equal. After working with thousands of dogs and trying pretty much every leash on the market, I'm here to tell you which
This post is all about how to keep an energetic dog calm after surgery. Just because your dog needs to rest for 10-14 days after surgery doesn't mean that they don't get to do anything! After my high energy dog, Razz, had four masses removed I had to get creative with making sure that she didn't
Resource guarding in dogs is something that can be trained out of a dog with the right methods! There are so many levels with resource guarding. Some dogs exhibit mild forms, but other dogs can be dangerous. Additionally, dogs may pick and choose what they resource guard and who they resource
Your puppy training class might teach you all about sit, lay down and come, but are they teaching you these puppy training tips? Bringing home a puppy can be such an exciting- and testing time. After working professionally with hundreds of puppy owners, I've learned what the most common mistakes and
This post is all about the best Dogtra training collars.As a dog trainer, I help dogs and dog owners enjoy life together. Sometimes, this means improving obedience and off-leash control. Other times, this means correcting some unwanted and dangerous behaviors with e collars.An e collar is a
