Jennifer Cattet: The Amazing Talents of Trained Service Dogs
Listen above or: iTunes / Spotify (Tap the subscribe button – it’s free and keeps you updated!) Today’s Guest Jennifer Cattet Ph.D. CPDT-KA: I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Jennifer Cattet, the founder of Medical Mutts, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the training of high quality diabetes alert dogs, seizure dogs and psychiatric service […]
The Scary Reality Behind Forgoing Dog Training
Spooky season has arrived, and there are many scary things out right now. But, do you know what I find scarier than ghosts and goblins? To me, it’s an untrained dog. Why? Because an untrained dog is unpredictable… …and can’t be called off if they get too jumpy, excited, or lash out at a stranger. […]
Nigel Reed: Emotional Intelligence Based Dog Training
Listen above or: iTunes / Spotify (Tap the subscribe button – it’s free and keeps you updated!) Today’s Guest Nigel Reed: I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Nigel Reed, a dog trainer with over 20 years of experience who specializes in emotional intelligence based dog training techniques. Nigel has turned his love for dogs into a […]
Drugs, Truffles, and Bums: The Science Behind Why Dogs Compulsively Sniff
Hey there, Doggy Dan here 
Today I’m going to talk about your dog’s superpower…her sense of smell! Did you know that dogs can smell 10,000 to 100,000 times better than we can?! That’s truly amazing… They pick up on so many things that our noses can’t even smell. Which might be why your dog […]
Recall Training for Dogs: The Science Behind Why Your Dog Ignores You… and How to Fix It
Hey there, Doggy Dan here. Today I’m going to tell you a little bit about doggy recall…and why your dog might be the picture-perfect student inside your house but pretend you don’t exist the moment you get outside. Because I know how frustrating it can be when your dog ignores you in the moments it […]
Hot Weather Dog Grooming: Should I Shave My Pup?
Hey there, It’s Doggy Dan, your friendly dog trainer One non-training question I hear all the time from dog parents is “Doggy Dan, should I shave my dog?” I get it; we all want our four-legged family members to be comfortable in the heat and maybe, JUST MAYBE, it will help with all the […]
The #1 Reason Positive Reinforcement Training May Fail Your Dog
Hey there, Doggy Dan here, As a dog trainer, I’m always open to hearing about many different dog training methods… ESPECIALLY when they focus on kind and gentle tactics to help dogs. Lately there’s been a lot of buzz surrounding positive reinforcement training. While the style of this training is mostly good, I’d be doing […]
Sit. Stay. Celebrate! Doggy Dan Releases New, State-of-the-Art Membership Website
Over the last 11 years I’ve had the privilege of helping so many dog lovers transform their good dogs into incredible dogs! A sincere thank-you to everyone who has been on the journey with me since we launched The Online Dog Trainer in 2009. It’s because of you and your amazing pups that all of […]
Stop Disciplining and Start Connecting: How to Improve Dog Obedience
It’s a pet owner’s dream to have a dog that obeys every single command and doesn’t bark back. And as you stare enviously at the friendly pooch playing a part on a TV show or notice just how well some canines perform in a competition, you might be feeling frustrated, wondering if your pup is […]
