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
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
In this post you'll learn exactly how to stop a dog from nervous peeing. As a dog trainer, former vet assistant, and 5x foster dog mom, I have met a lot of scared and nervous dogs. My most recent foster was notorious for nervous and submissive peeing whenever we gave her attention and it was
When your puppy eats too fast, it can feel a little alarming and almost like they are starving! Even if you do feed them an adequate amount. This post will give you so many ideas for making dinner time less adrenaline-filled for you and your puppy.You'll learn so many creative ways to slow your
This post is all about how to fix dog bites fingers when taking treats.Some dogs are just so eager about food that they can't help but try to take a big chunk of food (and fingers) when you offer them something good to eat. The trick to fixing this behavior is not teaching your dog an
Whether you just brought your dog home, or you have had your dog for some time now, this will teach you all about crate training a rescue dog or an adult dog. The crate can be an awesome tool- if you use it correctly. Shelter dogs have an extra layer to training because they may have some
In this article you will learn three of the top secrets that dog trainers use for how to get your dog to focus on you outside. Do you ever feel like your dog can't even see you on the other end of the leash once you leave the house? Does it feel like your dog is just blowing you off for
As a new puppy owner, you may be wondering how to get my puppy to stop barking whether it's when they're in the crate, overnight or for attention. Brining home a new puppy is such an exciting time! However, it is full of trials and tests of patience. The good news is: Puppy barking is very
