What Training Dogs Has Taught Me about Parenting
Have you ever looked at your dog, then at your child, and thought to yourself, “I wonder how similar raising a children is to training a dog?” I have! In fact, after a decade of training over 3,000 dogs, owning 4 dogs, and having two human children of my own, I ended up writing a […]
Treat Your Pet: 7 Dog Foods Canines Crave
Dogs love food! Why? Well, same reason you do! It tastes delicious! Word of WARNING! Before we begin I would like to say that these foods ARE NOT necessarily the best foods for your dogs. They are simply treats and foods that I have found dogs love over the years that I’ve lived and worked […]
MYTH BUSTERS: Can You Teach an Old Dog New Tricks?
When I hear the myth “You can’t teach an old dog a new trick,” I also think of a quote which I believe to be true… “If you always do what you’ve always done, then you’ll always get what you’ve always got!” In other words, if you want to train a dog, no matter his […]
Live Your Dream: Become a Professional Dog Trainer
Growing up in the northeast of England, I always dreamt of doing something special with my life. After all, I went to school with Alan Shearer who went on to be the captain of England’s soccer team. I hoped to do something similar, but alas, it was not to be. And so, my life began […]
The Ultimate Dog Bucket List – The BEST Things to Do With Your Best Friend
I’m sure many of you have heard of making a bucket list. It’s possible that you even have a bucket list for yourself. But here’s a million-dollar question…does your dog have a dog bucket list? The idea of a dog bucket list may seem a little odd at first, but it makes total sense that […]
Fear Aggression in Dogs: The Right Training Can Change Dogs
In this blog, I’m sharing my most powerful tips that work in dog training, especially if you are dealing with fear aggression in dogs. Aggression due to fear (for example, territorial aggression and aggression from overprotectiveness) is a dangerous behavior problem that should be addressed correctly. There are so many strategies online telling you how […]
How to Train A Dog Who Is Aggressive: Understanding Dominant and Fearful Aggression
In this blog, the best way on how to train a dog who is aggressive. I’ll be sharing the strategies that worked for more than 100,000 dog owners with dog dominance aggression. Over the years as a professional dog trainer, I’ve worked with thousands of unruly and aggressive dogs who react aggressively to other dogs. I’ve learned […]
Dog Training Secrets: An Inside Look at Stopping Inappropriate Behaviors
Those of you who know my work know that my dog training practices are founded on dog owner education. Why? Because believe it or not, most of the dogs I train have a problem that needs to be solved by educating a dog owner to change his or her behavior. That’s the first of my […]
5 Essential Traits of a Great Dog Behavior Training Specialist
Becoming a dog behavior training specialist is one of the most fun and interesting jobs you can ever pursue. There’s not a day that goes by that I find myself bored, unhappy or flustered–something most people can’t say about their current career. Yet, as fun, wonderful and rewarding as a career as a dog trainer […]