My Dog Bit Me: What to Do If Your Dog Bites
In this blog, you will learn the answer to the question, “My dog bit me. What do I do?” Doggy Dan shares the most effective strategies on how to approach a dog with a biting problem. “Doggy Dan, my dog bit me. Is there hope? Should I worry? What do I do next? Dog owners, […]
German Shepherd Personality: Common German Shepherd Behavior Problems
Is ‘typical’ German Shepherd personality really that bad? In this blog, you’ll know why German Shepherd temperament gets a bad rap (and what you can actually do to handle it). Over the years working as a dog trainer, I’ve probably worked with more German Shepherd dogs than any other breed. And German Shepherd behavior is […]
Recall Training: How to Get a Dog to Come When You Call
There’s nothing scarier than watching your dog run off across the beach, down the street, or through the woods while you helplessly call for him to come back to you without any luck. It only takes seconds, for a dog to vanish before your eyes—all because your dog is excited and decided to chase a […]
How to Stop Dog Barking: Doggy Dan’s Ultimate Guide
Out of all the bad dog behaviors that exist, how to stop dog barking has to be one of the most frustrating issues to deal with. Think about it… If your dog has a barking problem, it’s unlikely that you’re able to control when he barks. This can lead to his howling keeping you up […]
Best Behaved Dog Breeds: Does Breed Determine a Dog’s Personality?
Is it the breed or the personality that determines the dog? Let’s find out what the best behaved dog breeds are! I often get asked the question, “What are the best behaved dog breeds?” And here’s my answer… The idea that a breed can determine a dog’s personality is one of the biggest dog myths […]
Correcting Bad Dog Behavior: Why Your Dog Is like a Mirror
A lot of people ask me, how do I train my dog? Or even more important, how do I go about correcting bad dog behavior that already exists? And the answer is always this. When it comes to training a dog it’s important that we first start with a solid foundation. That’s where you get […]
Dog Training Tips: How to Help Your Dog Overcome the Fear of Fireworks
Dogs who are scared of fireworks–as well as thunder, gun shots, or other loud noises–is a topic that I am passionate about. There’s nothing I hate more than seeing animals in fear, especially dogs. For those of you that own dogs with a true fear of loud noises, you may feel overwhelmed when challenging dog […]
A Dog’s Sixth Sense: The Unexplained Power of Dogs
I’ve always been fascinated with how amazing nature is. It seems as though every day we discover new things about animals—things that previously may have seemed like the stuff of a science fiction novel or movie. And as a dog trainer, I’ve certainly seen my fair share of interesting and sometimes even unexplainable behaviour. One […]
Training Aggressive Dogs: Understanding Dominant and Fearful Aggression
In this blog, you’ll learn that training aggressive dogs is much more productive when you set certain training rules in place. I’ll be sharing the strategies that worked for more than 100,000 dog owners. Over the years as a professional dog trainer, I’ve worked with thousands of unruly and aggressive dogs who react aggressively to other dogs. […]
