Time to take a "Bow"
If you have a dog that loves to perform for you and your family, you will definitely want to teach your dog how to take a bow. This is a fun trick that is not only entertaining, but also useful for obedience training. The bow position places your dog in a submissive position, which could [...]
Teaching Your Dog To "Shake"
The Shake trick is by far my favorite. I love it so much because it is direct communication between human and dog. Also, my kids get a kick out of this trick. The following training method that I’m going to outline for you is with the use of a clicker. As a reminder, the clicker [...]
Teaching Your Dog Fun Tricks
Sure you may not want a circus dog, but teaching your pup a few new tricks can be really fun for you and rewarding for your dog. Helping and coaching your dog to performing these tricks can be a great playtime bonding activity. Once your dog has learned his first trick, he will be beaming [...]
Stealing Food off of the Counters?
Dogs are sneaky and curious and the “look don’t touch” mentality does not naturally apply to them. Whether your dog is stealing food off of your plate, from the trash, or snatching your shoes from your closet, dogs can be thieves. Thieving can be both dangerous and expensive. As many people know, chocolate is not [...]
Stop Your Dog from Running Away
If you have a runner on your hands, you know how hard it can be to simply keep your dog at home. He’s either jumping the fence, bolting out the front door or wiggling off of his collar when on a leash. This is actually a pretty common problem for dog owners. So why oh [...]
Jumping the Fence and Getting Loose
Most people put up fences to keep something out or to keep something in (namely a dog). Many dogs don’t like being confined and they soon realize that with enough practice they can make their way over the fence and be free to roam the neighborhood or go after the neighbor’s cat that he’s been [...]
Preventing Aggressions Towards Other Dogs
There are two main types of dog-to-dog aggression that you will come across as a dog owner. The first is the sibling rivalry that happens between dogs who live under the same roof. The second kind is what happens when you are walking your dog on his leash and he goes crazy when another dog [...]
