Good Dog Training Habits Build Good Dog Manners
In my dog training, I help such a broad range of people to have a well-mannered dog or with help for their dog’s behavioral issues like fear. Much of how I do that is coaching people on how to train their dog more effectively. Good dog training habits build good dog manners.
Teaching Your Dog To Lay Down
Here are easy steps to teach your dog to lay down on cue beginning with a food lure. I like to teach sit and lay down separately as dogs can get those two behaviors confused. They will tend to do which ever behavior you most recently have reinforced. If you have a clicker, you can […]
How I Crate Trained My Puppy, Dawson
I’ve written before about the importance of crate training your puppy (teaching your puppy that the crate is an awesome, safe place to settle). When I brought Dawson, my maltipoo, home, teaching him that lesson was high on my list of puppy training priorities as I knew I would be wanting him to spend time […]
More Dog And Puppy Enrichment Ideas
Dog and puppy enrichment is so important to not only their quality of life, but also to your helping them get their mental and physical stimulation needs met in positive ways. Plus, when your dog or puppy is busy working on an enrichment activity, that is time that he is not practicing being a ‘naughty […]
For Outdoor Activities, Dog Paw Wax Can Protect Your Pet
This week, on a very cold morning, I had an outdoor loose leash walking lesson. We needed to drive to several areas to find a place that was not covered with salt. At this time of year in Cincinnati, salt on surfaces is pretty common place Chemicals and extreme temperature surfaces, can be very harmful […]
Why Your Dog Only Leaves It For Dinner
Two of the foundation behaviors I like to teach are recall (coming when called) and leave it or wait (meaning leave something alone). Often a dog will learn to come to the cue of TREAT or will wait for his dinner upon hearing the cue LEAVE IT, but will not reliably do those behaviors at […]
Happy Holidays!
During the holiday season, I like to remind my friends, family, clients, supporters and followers how very much all of you mean to me. Thank you…to all of you for being among my gratitude list.
A Perfect Gift Idea For Young Dog Lovers!
Does your family include a dog AND human children? Or do you have relative kids in your family who regularly interact with your dog or puppy? Give your child a gift of an online dog training class for kids made to be fun for everyone!
2020 Holiday Gift Ideas For Dog Families
Buy local! I have put together a short list of some great holiday gift ideas for dog lovers and dog owners in Cincinnati (and beyond). Each of the ideas is a Cincinnati small business owned or run by a woman who I admire. Let’s support local, small business entrepreneurs to give gifts your dog owner […]
On Housetraining: Why Puppies Pee Inside
This has come up in conversation about raising a puppy several times these past few weeks. If you are trying to teach your puppy to go potty outside, and your little friend, who just emptied his bladder outside urinates after being inside for even a few minutes, it is understandable that you could be frustrated. […]