Shopping for someone who's first born has four legs? Browse 75 unique, customizable or just plain essential dog mom gift ideas.As a dog mom myself, a gift for my dog is also a gift for me. However, there are also a few things I included on this list that I would never buy- but would LOVE as a
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
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,
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
Browse some of the best gift for dog trainer in 2024! As a dog trainer myself, I've asked for a lot of dog trainer related things for Christmas this year. So I have been on the hunt for the best gift for dog trainer! No matter the reason you're looking for the dog trainer in your life,
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
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 I first heard of the Sidekick leash by Heathers Heroes, I was immediately drawn to the innovative design!I gave the Sidekick Leash a try for my 60 pound high-prey drive pitt-mix, and I was pretty impressed. Now, as a full time dog trainer, I utilize several different tools, including the
Learn all about how to use a slip leash with your dog in order to stop leash pulling for good! The slip leash is one of the most introductory dog training tools there is. A slip leash offers a low amount of pressure to help your dog what you're expecting of them.In this post, we'll review how
