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Separation anxiety is a massive problem in many dogs, and it's often very challenging to fix if it's serious. The most common anxiety...

Getting a new puppy does not automatically make it an ESA (Emotional Support Animal), even with a Therapy Pet Certification. Dogs have to...

If you want a well-behaved pooch, these dog training mistakes could foil your plans. Learned behaviors are difficult to unlearn, so...

I want to talk about how to use the puppy's name in training. This is different than teaching the puppy its name. Teaching them their...

I frequently get called to help fix dogs jumping on guests arriving at their homes. This is a big problem, especially if your dog is big...

Since the COVID-19 Pandemic started several years ago, there has been a massive increase in the number of new puppies being purchased and...

I get many people contacting me who have two puppies from the same breeder, from the same litter, and they want puppy training for them...

Everybody who owns a dog wants it to have the best life possible. When we speak of a balanced dog, we also refer to a happy dog. If dogs...

When I posted the article New Puppy Schedule last week, I got a few replies from people asking me if their puppies really do need 16-18...

Is there even such a thing as a perfect dog walk?  Yes, there certainly is, but unfortunately, most dog owners will never experience it...

Dog Trainer Laura Donaldson provides this information on puppy relaxation from our podcast episode recorded on February 24, 2021. TEN...

One of the most common discussions I have with clients is about leash training equipment. The dog stores will tell you that you must get...

We get plenty of questions about clickers and clicker training from clients, so we want to address some common ones here. What is the...

One trend I saw in 2020 is that everyone is getting a puppy. People are home a lot more due to the COVID-19 pandemic and seek...

Every day, I get calls to help fix a dog's or puppy's behavior problems. All of them could have been prevented. The only exception to...

When I get hired to train a puppy, I usually see owners make mistakes that prevent the dog from learning correctly. Here is my list of...

This potty training information is included in my books " The Complete Puppy Training Manual " and " Potty Training Your Puppy ." Follow...

I get tons of emails and phone calls from people desperate for someone to help teach their dog to get potty trained to go outside. It is...

Nothing is worse than a new puppy that bites too hard, pees all over the house, chews everything in the house, and never comes when...

I get much feedback from the owners of young puppies that I train about their dogs being so hyper at night from 6-10pm. There are many...