How Do You Clicker Train Your Dog? When to use a clicker: The click should happen when the correct behavior occurs. If you cue your dog to sit, click when the bum hits the ground, and then produce the reward. Every click gets a reward, even if it’s accidental(if the...

Why Crate Train Your Puppy? Crate Training is important because dogs need support, structure, and safety to flourish. Being in the center of attention is fun until the object of that attention is overstimulated and bewildered. The crate becomes a valuable tool for...

How can we as individuals help small businesses during this crazy time? We are all feeling the stress of uncertainty and for some, this includes money. Fortunately, in this day of digital and online platforms, there are multiple ways to support others! It's also...

Why is my puppy biting me? Many of us understand that mouthing and chewing are part of the package when you bring home a puppy. But what do you do about it? And how do you know if the biting is aggression? To understand each puppy, we must look at naturally occurring...

What is Virtual Dog Training? You are probably seeing this a lot right now. Online dog training! Cyber dog training! Virtual dog training! You might ask how could this possibly work, or why this is worth paying for. This will, of course, vary per trainer and type of...

Many of us are bringing home a new pet during this tumultuous time. Whether it's a foster friend or a forever friend, there are some management strategies that can make this easier on both the new addition as well as the humans of the household. This can be an...

Why isn’t my dog listening to me already? A common misconception among dog owners is that dogs aren’t listening because they don’t respect their handler. This fails to consider the fact that the domesticated dog has, at best, the capacity of a two-year-old child....

Like chewing, scent enrichment satisfies an important natural drive that every dog has. By providing healthy outlets that stimulate our dog's natural desires we are improving their lives immensely. This can be as simplistic as allowing your dog to stop during a walk...

Chewing is an important source of enrichment for our dogs. With so many dog chew products out there, how does a dog owner figure out what chew toys to provide for their pets? One rule of thumb I follow is to let the dog guide you. What textures and scents do your dog...

What is dog enrichment? Dog enrichment is the process of making the animal's living space interesting and stimulating so as to decrease boredom and its subsequent problems. Mental stimulation is at least as crucial as physical exercise. Many behavior problems are a...