This post is all about one of your dog's new favorite dog training exercises, The Focus Game.It's easy to become frustrated when your anxious or reactive dog isn't paying attention to you, especially if you regularly need to interact with another dog, person, or trigger that your dog becomes
My dog gets overly excited when guests come over... What can I do to stop them? Does anxiety hit your stomach when you think about people coming over to visit? While some dogs jump up to be friendly, others could do it as a warning sign, or to dog a dog's version of checking IDs. Either way,
This post is all about how to get your dog to come when distracted. "Come" is the most important words you can teach your dog. Educating a dog to love, respect and listen to a recall command can literally save their life. Recall can save a dog from being hit by a car, chasing a deer, or
Teaching a dog to sit is one of the first commands that you teach your dog besides their name. Teaching your dog how to sit will set the expectations and the ability of your dog to listen for future commands. For example, if you have to say "sit" 4-5 times before your dog sits, expect to say
This post is all about dog training essentials.Congratulations! I'm so excited for you to be reading this post because it means that you're ready to take the next step on your training journey!Perhaps you've taught your dog to sit, or maybe you're working towards the perfect recall. Either way, if
This post is all about indoor dog activities that will help tire your dog out on a rainy day or during the snowy season.I've spent five cold winters with a high energy, short-haired dog who doesn't get along with most dogs. If there's an indoor dog activity I don't know about, I'd spend money on it!
