by Dawn | Apr 6, 2015 | Dog Training Broward
I spend a lot of time at dog friendly places and dog friendly events. This gives me the opportunity to observe many human-dog interactions. Sometimes I see amazing bonding between owners and their dogs. And.. many times, I see dogs that have no idea that there is...
by Dawn | Mar 15, 2015 | Dog Training Broward
Separation anxiety is defined by Nicole Wilde as “the emotional distress experienced by a dog when separated from a particular person or persons”. My clients have described panting, drooling, destructive behavior, house soiling, escape behaviors that are...
by Dawn | Mar 8, 2015 | Dog Training Broward
Do you ever wish that your dog would just look at you? “Watch me” can be a very powerful tool to get your dog’s attention. Teaching this behavior is so simple. Take a treat, put it in front of your dog’s nose, then take the treat and hold it up between your eyes. Say...
by Dawn | Feb 17, 2015 | Dog Training Broward
Last fall, I wrote a blog about Ruby. Sarah, Ruby’s owner, had asked me to help her with her very fearful puppy. Ruby is, by far, the most shut down puppy I have ever met. Tremendous progress was...
by Dawn | Feb 15, 2015 | Dog Training Broward
Meet Spunky. She’s gorgeous, loved by her mom, Jan, and seems like a happy confident dog. But don’t shuffle your feet, make sudden moves, or approach her too quickly. Spunky has some shy and fearful issues that could make her disappear into another room... by Dawn | Jan 21, 2015 | Dog Training Broward
Choosing a pet is a big decision. Many families don’t know what they don’t know. I am on a mission to educate families about what they don’t know. I want to keep families from making decisions with their hearts, that will ultimately break their...