In this post, I'll help you sort through all the options to find the best dog treat pouch for you and your dog's needs! As a dog trainer, I've seen all sorts of shapes and designs of treat pouches. I used my pockets for years before I decided to invest in a treat pouch. I was finding treats in my
Long leash training is a dog owner's favorite dog training lessons! You and your dog are going to LOVE how fun the long line is! Plus, you can start building the foundation for off-leash control. In this post, I'll share how to best use the long line to help your dog with exercise, fulfillment and
If your dog has been causing a lot of stress, you may be considering shock collar training. As a dog trainer, clients tell me all the time that they have, "tried a shock collar, and I don't like using it, but sometimes I have to." -or-"I only use the vibrate or the tone. I never use the shock"In
Ready to learn the best DIY Dog Enrichment Ideas? As a dog trainer (who also lives in western NY during the winter seasons), I've become pretty creative with some of the things I entertain my dog with. In this post, I'll share all of the things my dog and I have tried! DIY Dog Enrichment
As a dog trainer, I hear once a week that a dog owner is using the "shock collar beep sound" as a warning. This is common practice, but there are far more fair and efficient ways to use an electric collar. I even used to use a petsafe collar this way (I've since evolved since then). Now I teach
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 always right
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
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
