Dog Training: Does My Pup Need to Attend Dog Obedience School?
Time and time again I get asked the age-old question when it comes to getting a new puppy or trying to break naughty dog behavior habits… “Do I need to bring my dog to a dog obedience school?” And my answer is…Maybe! There are many different reasons why dog obedience school might be the best […]
Fear Aggression Training: The Amazing Ability for Dogs to Change
I remember my mum telling me when I was young… “You know what I love about you, Dan? You always look after the kids that are weak and need help.” She wasn’t talking about dogs at the time, but it’s true. And I guess I haven’t changed! My heart always wants to reach out and […]
Training Aggressive Dogs: Understanding Dominant and Fearful Aggression
Over the years, I’ve worked with thousands of unruly and aggressive dogs who were hostile to other dogs. And that’s what this is about…understanding dog-dog aggression. One encounter that sticks in my memory is a Great Dane Border Collie cross, who weighed close to 80 kg and was so aggressive that when I brought him […]
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 […]