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Many people would like their dog to be protective. But is that such a good idea? Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1FpWH82 

What is there besides socialization, housetraining, exercise, good food, and veterinary care? The Dog Trainer has 4 more important ways to look out for your dog’s well-being. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1Aj5bwM 

Learn why training's never done, and why there's ... absolutely nothing wrong with that. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1MaFCUZ 

Deciding to give up your dog is not something we talk about much, especially now when our pets are more like family members. But what do you do when your dog has behavioral problems that threaten the safety of others? On this episode of How To!, the second in a two-part series on ... Show More

How many times have you gone to Youtube to find a new dog trick and it's a three-minute video with a dog that already knows the trick? Or you teach your dog a new trick in class to go home and they act like they never heard of it before.   Truth is, training doesn't happen in […] ... Show More

Approximately 23 million families in the US got a pet during the pandemic, many of them puppies. At their best, dogs truly are “man’s best friend,” providing real comfort and companionship. But it can be tough when your new dog isn’t adapting as well as you’d hoped. Whether it’s ... Show More

Dog obedience training is the first thing we think of when we say “training your dog.”  In fact, it might be the only thing we think of. Your dog’s training goes WAY beyond obedience but it is a very important part of your new puppy’s education. When starting from scratch it’s im ... Show More

In today's episode, we're going to talk about your recall command; most commonly known as “come”.  I'm not going to be talk about teaching your dog the actual command. What I am going to talk about is building a few everyday habits so when it comes time to teach your dog the comm ... Show More

Want more? Get Daily Boost Premium! There’s a saying among dog trainers that for a dog, one time is all the time. Whether it’s good behavior or bad, once a dog learns what it can get away with, it’ll do it forever. A couple of weeks ago, I visited a friend who is also a big-time ... Show More

Teaching your dog to come when called (recall) is arguably the most important skill you can teach your dog.  It's also one that we struggle with the most. That's because we try and teach it like we would any other cue like sit, down or stay.But that only gives us half the picture ... Show More

Sarah often recommends never allowing dogs to chase wildlife so that they don’t build a reinforcement history for this behavior pattern, but what about the dogs that are hardwired to chase? Do the same principles apply? Alisa Healy is the owner and trainer at Dog Forward Training ... Show More

You need to be your dog’s pack leader.  This much is clear. However, when I talk about leadership it doesn’t have anything to do with “alpha” or “dominance”.  I believe those words are overused and greatly misunderstood. But mostly, I believe that it leads us to the wrong type of ... Show More

Many of you know I’m the happy owner of THREE DOGS, (Lilly, Daisy and Rose) and they add a huge amount of BLISS to my life.But here's a thought: what if dogs are more than our furry friends? What if they're actually tiny, four-legged life coaches? I've been thinking over this and ... Show More