Why Your Dog Does Not Listen to You
I get calls from many dog owners saying their dogs will not listen to them. After evaluating the situation, I realize that many dog...
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Jan 152 min read
All About Emotional Support Animals
Getting a new puppy does not automatically make it an ESA (Emotional Support Animal), even with a Therapy Pet Certification. Dogs have to...
Jan 83 min read
Dog Training Mistakes: Avoid Them if You Want a Well-Behaved Pooch
If you want a well-behaved pooch, these dog training mistakes could foil your plans. Learned behaviors are difficult to unlearn, so...
Jan 73 min read
How to Use the Puppies Name in Training
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...
Jan 52 min read
How to Stop Your Dog From Jumping on Guests
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...
Jan 32 min read
Why Socialization is Important for New Puppies
Since the COVID-19 Pandemic started several years ago, there has been a massive increase in the number of new puppies being purchased and...
Jan 14 min read
Littermate Syndrome in Puppies
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...
Dec 31, 20231 min read
Requirements For Creating a Balanced Dog
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...
Dec 20, 20231 min read
10 Tips to Help Your Puppy Relax
Dog Trainer Laura Donaldson provides this information on puppy relaxation from our podcast episode recorded on February 24, 2021. TEN...
Dec 13, 20231 min read
What is Clicker Training?
We get plenty of questions about clickers and clicker training from clients, so we want to address some common ones here. What is the...
Dec 12, 20232 min read
Owning a New Puppy is a Lot of Work
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...
Dec 10, 20234 min read
How To Prevent Dog Behavior Problems
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...
Dec 8, 20233 min read
Top 3 Dog Training Mistakes
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...
Dec 6, 20232 min read
6 Potty Training Tips
This potty training information is included in my books "The Complete Puppy Training Manual" and "Potty Training Your Puppy." Follow...
Dec 5, 20233 min read
Why Pee Pads Are a Bad Idea
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...
Nov 30, 20231 min read
The First 5 Things To Teach Your New Puppy
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...
Nov 15, 20233 min read
Why Puppies Get Hyper at Night
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...
Oct 31, 20233 min read
New Puppy Schedule
Getting a new puppy is very exciting and also a lot of hard work. Maintaining and adjusting the puppy's schedule so they become a...
Aug 1, 20235 min read
How Much Exercise Does Your Puppy Need?
Learn how much exercise your puppy needs. It may now be as much as you think.
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Three Leash Training Tips
Leash training your puppy is an essential part of obedience and discipline. Leash training will get your puppy out of the house to learn...
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