by Marilyn | Apr 27, 2019 | Dog Behavior, Training
Knowing What Not To Do When Your Dog Is Afraid Lets You Be Smart About Managing Your Dog's Fears You have the best intentions. You want to help your dog get over being scared. Maybe she barks at a visitor, so you encourage the visitor to approach and “make...
by Marilyn | Apr 17, 2019 | Dog Behavior, Training
Recognize Early Signs of Stress in Your Dog Is your dog too stressed to learn? Remember what it felt like when you had to take an important exam? Or when you struggled with learning some new skill that seemed complicated? We've all been there. Let's face it...
by Marilyn | Apr 6, 2019 | Dog Behavior, Training
When you communicate with your dog about ANYTHING, your timing is your message. That's because dogs are creatures of the moment – they live in a perpetual NOW. To put it in practical terms think of it this way. If two events happen at the same time, or if one...
by Marilyn | Mar 14, 2019 | Puppy Training, Training
Puppies need boundaries that are reasonable and clearly defined. We raise our human children to ask for permission, say please and thank you, share, and wait their turn. Parents want their children to grow up into confident and responsible adults. So parents teach...
by Marilyn | Feb 11, 2019 | Training
Micro-Lessons? What's that? So you'd love to have a well-trained dog, but setting aside an hour a day – or even a half-hour – just won't work in your crazy busy daily schedule! Training with Micro-Lessons can solve that problem! Just because you have a...
by Marilyn | Oct 15, 2018 | Dog Behavior
He lowers his head, looks away, tucks his tail and flattens his ears. What is causing your normally friendly, happy-go-lucky dog to behave like this? Is it because he feels guilty about the shoe he chewed an hour ago or the trash he overturned this morning after you...
by Marilyn | Oct 8, 2018 | Dog Behavior, Training
Housebreaking done right the first time can save you from confusion, frustration, and irritation. Housebreaking opinions and suggestions come at you from so many well-meaning family, friends, social media, and self-proclaimed experts that you might be tempted to try...
by Marilyn | Oct 3, 2018 | Dog Behavior
How to Use Your Dog's Name to Build Trust and Love If you know how to use your dog's name to build trust, you will have a better-behaved dog. Here are two ways you might actually be teaching your dog to ignore his name. Nobody does it intentionally, but...
by Marilyn | Oct 1, 2018 | Dog Behavior
Walking your dog should be relaxing and fun. However, it can also be stressful and frustrating if your dog is pulling on the leash! Here's how to fix the problem in 3 easy steps. Step One Engage your dog’s attention in a low distraction environment. Remember that...
by Marilyn | Sep 27, 2018 | Dog Behavior
Figuring out how to get housebreaking right the first time can be challenging. But having a plan makes it easy. What could be more delightful than a playful puppy? Playing is a necessary part of learning and you should always include playing in your housebreaking...
