We love our dogs and their unique personalities. Sometimes, they do weird things that make us go “what!?” Other times, they do...
By Katya Lidsky With my feet on the teal mat from Costco, I stared at our drying rack of “clean dishes,” at...
Every dog—without exception—has a hidden intelligence inside. The key to eliminating bad behaviors is to unlock that untapped resource with the right mental...
Whether you’re teaching basic obedience, fun tricks, or sports and agility, the methods you use will be based on one of three...
by Franklin Medina There are any number of bad trainers out there who use aversive methods when it comes to teaching their...
Leave it is arguably one of the most important cues you can teach your dog, both as part of a basic set...
Have you ever heard of reward based training? Reward based training is a type of training that focuses on teaching the dog...
1. Keep it Simple. Dogs can learn complex behaviors if taught in steps. Keeping it simple and breaking individual behaviors into steps...
Dear Kevin,Can you please tell me where I could go to become a Certified Professional Dog Trainer? I love my current trainer...
Dear Kevin,How do I teach my dog Carleigh to come when called?-Pat Hi Pat! Having a good recall (coming when called) is...
Why should old-fashioned trainers come to the positive side? Because positive training works! It’s fun for the dog and its fun for...