River counter surfing I often get client complaints about their dogs jumping on the counter and taking items from the counter. Here are some tips to manage the environment and teach your dog that the kitchen is NOT the ideal place to get food rewards....
Pugsy is learning manners with guests One of my favorite catch phrases with clients is, “It’s hard to effectively train a dog while you are being ambushed”. With our busy lives filled with multitasking, it’s difficult to be prepared to address undesirable dog...
My last blog “From Day One” explained the value of having a dog trainer assist with your puppy from the day he arrives at your house. This blog is devoted to how to prepare for the arrival of your puppy and your dog trainer. Puppy proof your home*Roll up area...
Hire a dog trainer on DAY 1 Ah, the first day puppy comes home. It’s full of excitement, high-pitched squeals, cuteness overload, and big dreams. Yup. Dreams of hiking, playing, visits to dog-friendly restaurants, swimming at the beach, meeting new people and dogs,...
The Christmas puppy… so cute and sweet and cuddly. Well, that’s until puppy gets curious about you and sinks those razor sharp puppy teeth in your skin. Then they grow so fast. Before you know it, they are destroying everything within...
