Because ‘fetch’ is supposed to be fun, you always want to leave him wanting more and with young pups, a few tosses should suffice. Leave him with a ‘good boy’ and a ‘good fetch’ and let him go back to being a puppy. A few hours later, however, you can try another session of training him to play fetch.  >> more

After puppy class is the first level of obedience training and more and more trainers are basing the first few levels of class on the kindergarten model – play session, training session, learning session all within the hour class. Each trainer has their own idea on how to best to teach or train a dog and while some will use treats, some do not with the argument that the dog then learns to only perform for the food.  >> more

You come home from a long day of work and your puppy greets you at the door – his little body all curled into itself with his tail tucked in and a look of complete adoration on his sweet face. Then the water works start and soon there is a yellow puddle between his feet.  >> more

You come home from a long day at work only to find that Fido has turned your new pair of Prada heels into confetti. Immediately your body stiffens as you gently pick up one of the damaged shoes to inspect the carnage. Definitely not salvageable.  >> more

The initial treatment is the same but dogs lick themselves for a number of reasons and depending on what is making them lick will determine how you address the problem.  >> more

Training a rescue dog is easily one of the most rewarding of all the different ‘jobs’ a dog can be trained to do. The training itself is fun and must always be a positive experience for the dog.  >> more

In the United States it is estimated that ten to fourteen percent of dogs suffer from varying degrees of separation anxiety. It is second only to aggression in behavioral disorders where owners seek treatment from professionals and an all too common reason dogs are handed over to an animal shelter by frustrated owners. >> more

Your dog needs to be mentally challenged daily and if he is not given one, then be assured that he will create one. Your dog may dig to seek entertainment, attention, comfort, escape, prey, or protection. >> more

Dog commands when using clicker training helps to define the end of the behavior. When teaching a dog to stay, for instance, the click indicates how long the dog must remain in one spot before reinforcement is possible.  >> more

In general, those individuals employed as dog trainers are largely "self educated". This means they have read extensively on behavior modification and dog ethnology, attended seminars, workshops and conventions, and perhaps mentored with other trainers.  >> more