Tag: pack leader

How to Walk Your Dog: Doggy Dan Golden Rule #5

The best way to know how to walk a dog is to understand this crucial principle: In every walk, there’s a follower, and a leader. And most of the time, the leader is NOT you. JOIN MY FREE REACTIVITY CLASS “What do you mean, Dan? Are you saying that even if I hold the leash, […]

The Doggy Dan Five Golden Rules: Food Training For Dogs is Rule #1!

Food training for dogs is Rule #1 of my Doggy Dan Five Golden Rules, because of this simple truth: when dogs have food, they feel like they’re the richest animal in the world. It’s not their toys, not their new clothes, or their cozy bed that makes them feel great. It’s food. For dogs, it’s […]

Why you must become the Pack Leader

When you are being challenged, then you need to act like the pack leader The post that I wrote about Becoming the Pack Leader, introduced the fact that many people who do not claim the Pack Leader position in their home early on, when they have a puppy, end up with issues when it comes […]

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 […]

Nature knows best

Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy is shown the rules of the dog One of the things about watching dogs meeting for the first time at the park is that if you know what you are looking for there is actually an awful lot going on. You see, dogs instinctively know that there are leaders and followers. […]

Becoming the Pack Leader

Why becoming the Pack Leader is critical Dogs are wonderful animals, in fact they are often our best friends and become part of the family and our everyday life very easily. But there is one thing that most of us don’t get taught as dog owners, and it is the most important thing of all: how […]

How to walk a dog

Walking the walk… Walks are one of the most exciting things in many dog’s lives. So it is understandable to expect a bit of excitement when they see you grab the lead, and usually it puts you in a good mood to be providing your pooch with the best part of their day. But a walk […]

The Five Golden Rules

In many of my posts and videos I mention the Five Golden Rules. These form the foundation of my training. They are the underlying principals of controlling dog behavior. If you ask me how my method differs from other dog trainers then I think it would be best summed up in a little story. It […]