Tips For Dogs Barking At Passersby From Inside Their Home
Stop Dog Barking From Inside Some dogs just love barking at people and other dogs from inside their home. Dogs will peep through windows, doors and even holes in fences just to get a glimpse of someone walking by. Barking is not only annoying, but it’s also not fair to the passerby. Stop dog barking […]
Help, My Puppy is Biting and Growling at Me
Puppy Growling and Biting When dogs growl, it can be scary. However, when puppies growl, it can become very confusing and concerning. As a professional dog trainer, I can tell you most clients are more concerned when puppies growl than when adult dogs do it. Let’s discuss why puppies growl and how to prevent the […]
Should You Treat Dogs Like Humans?
Do’s and Don’ts of Treating Dogs Like Humans It depends. There’s a long, fancy word for treating dogs like humans, and it’s called anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism is defined as the “attribution of human traits, emotions, and intentions to non-human entities and is considered to be an innate tendency of human psychology” (Oxford Dictionary, 1885). You’re probably […]
Help! We Have a Dog Flea Infestation
How to Handle a Flea Infestation It’s been the warmest and wettest winter ever this year; we actually wore shorts during the holidays. While it’s a nice break from bitter cold weather, fleas and ticks thrive on this warm and wet environment, which means terrible flea infestations. What if your dog’s flea control is no […]
Help! My Dog Is Scared Of Ceiling Fans
Dog Anxiety of Ceiling Fans This was the email subject line from a client, and I couldn’t help, but wonder if this was really true. After scheduling a private consult with this client, and viewing videos she recorded of her dog and the ceiling fan, I had a pretty good idea what was going on. […]
Debunking Dog Aggression Myths
Aggressive Dog Behavior I feel aggression is a very misunderstood label that we tack on animals we don’t understand. Let’s discuss dog aggression myths. What is dog aggression? Dog aggression in layman’s terms means a dog threatens to cause harm to another dog or person. Wikipedia states aggression in its broadest sense is “behavior, or […]
How To Fade Dog Training Treats
Randomly Rewarding Training Treats Dog training treats are extremely useful when teaching your dog new behaviors. Once your dog has practiced a specific behavior in a myriad of situations with various distractions, it’s time to start fading treats. But not so fast! There’s a technique to fading treats during dog training! 🙂 Fading Dog Training […]
