Best Dog Whistle to Stop Barking: What To Choose for Dog Training
“What is the best dog whistle to stop barking?” In this blog, I will discuss this popular dog training myth and the best alternatives that ACTUALLY work. Let me be upfront: relying on a whistle to stop a barking behavior is setting yourself and your dog up to failure. A whistle isn’t the ultimate solution. […]
What Are The 5 Golden Rules of Dog Training: Rule #3
In this blog, I’m going to share the power of the Five Golden Rules of dog leadership (in particular, Rule #3) and why they’re the answer to even the most challenging behavior issues The question of how to improve dog obedience boils down to one thing: in the eyes of your dog, who is in […]
How to Make Dog Training Successful: The #1 Dog Training Rule
There are hundreds of helpful tips on how to make progress in dog training. However, there is only one POWERFUL rule on how to make dog training successful: sending a clear message to your dog. In this blog, we’re talking about the dog training benefits of delivering a clear expectation to your dog, and how […]
Dog Recall Training: 15 Tips to Get Dogs to Come Everytime
In the perfect world, the best dog recall training concludes with you able to let out a call and a whistle and your dog rushing towards you. But that’s not always the reality. Our dogs love to explore — sometimes leaving a significant gap between us and them. That kind of independence is good! But […]
Dog Training for Beginners: Can I Train My Dog Myself?
“Can I train my dog myself? Can I train my dog online?” If you find yourself asking this question, this blog will answer it. Just the other week I answered a question I often get asked… “Does my dog need obedience school?” If you read the post and came to the conclusion that obedience school […]
Zero To Hero: The Astounding Success Of Dog Trainer Academy Graduate, Cindy Christensen
Listen above or iTunes / Spotify (Tap the subscribe button – it’s free and keeps you updated!) Today’s Guest Cindy Christensen – Doggy Dan-Trained Dog Trainer Extraordinaire I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Cindy Christensen. She’s a dear friend of mine, a graduate of my Dog Trainer Academy, and is now a wildly successful dog […]
Begin a Dog Training Career: What it Takes to Become a Great Dog Trainer
If you’ve thought about becoming a dog trainer, but aren’t quite sure you have what is takes to become a great dog trainer, you’re not alone. In fact, there are tons of dog-lovers around the world who dream of living a life where they get up every morning and actually get paid to work with […]
How to Overcome Your Fear of Aggressive Dogs to Become a Dog Trainer
If you’re somebody who’s thought about becoming a dog trainer, but you’ve been put off because you’re concerned about the dangers of working with aggressive dogs, you’re not alone. In fact, I encounter people every day who absolutely love dogs, but who also have fears about working with them–especially if they have aggressive tendencies. If […]
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 […]