How To Prevent Your Dog From Running Out The Front Door
Does your dog try to flee every time you open your front door? Though it’s hard for some dogs to resist the temptation to door dash, you can use reward-based training to prevent this dangerous habit. Managing Door Dashing Behaviour While you are training your dog to stop running out the front door, it’s best […]
How To Stop Your Dog From Escaping Your Yard
Are you having trouble keeping your dog in your yard? Whether you keep your dog contained in a fenceless boundary or they have been able to hop over or dig under a fence, it’s dangerous for them to roam. Here’s how you can stop your dog from escaping your yard: Can A Dog Be Trained […]
Why Your Dog Won’t Walk & How to Address It
Does your dog freeze in place, refusing to move forward when you go for on-leash walks? While walking your dog should be fun and relaxing, it can be frustrating when they don’t cooperate. It can be enough to make you avoid taking them for walks altogether, sacrificing the exercise and that precious together time. There […]
Do I Need To Be Alpha To Be My Dog’s Leader?
When your dog misbehaves, it’s hard not to take it personally. You may wonder why your dog does not respect you. Could they be acting out because they think they are dominant? Does your dog not see you as their alpha? While it is true that dogs need a strong leader, it is not always […]
When And Where Should Your Dog Be Off-Leash?
Not even professional athletes can run fast enough to keep up with an active dog’s fully extended stride. When we walk our dogs on-leash, they’re kindly slowing down for us. Dogs love to run at full speed, stop suddenly to sniff a tree, and then dash off again. Off-leash play is a wonderful way to […]
5 Cues Every Dog Should Master
Everyone loves teaching their dog tricks, but your dog isn’t truly well-trained until they can respond reliably to these five basic cues, sit, down, stay, come and leave it even around distractions. These are essential cues you will use for your dog’s entire life. Touch up on them throughout each day, especially when you take […]