Puppy Proofing: Keep Your Puppy and Your Home Safe
by Anthony De Marinis, CDBC So you got yourself a puppy! Hooray! Puppies are fun and bring out the best in people. But they can also bring out the worst in people to. Living with a puppy can be time-consuming and
Hand Targeting
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC Hand targeting or “touch”, is a great behavior to teach for a variety of reasons. A hand target is when you present your hand and the dog bumps his or her nose against your hand. Below
Possession Prevention in Puppies
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, CBATI, VSPDT, TTWC, VSA-DT Possession behavior, also known as “resource guarding”, is a natural survival behavior that all animals display, including humans. These behaviors can be normal and mild, but they can escalate and become quite
Dog Body Language: How Your Dog Communicates
Dogs are body language communicators -Chris Bach So you want to truly communicate with and understand your dog? This is done most effectively by learning about canine body language and communication skills. Whether training a dog or modifying behavior, understanding how
Don’t Steal: How to Prevent Resource Guarding
Though it may seem necessary to steal from your dog, you might be doing more harm than good!
Beast Teeth! – Puppy Mouthing & Biting
Ouch, my puppy is a beast! Ok, so maybe your puppy isn’t a beast, but your puppy is probably mouthing and biting you and your family. It is probably driving you crazy! The first thing to know is that puppies learn and
Why Say “NO” When You Can Say “YES”!
Why Say “NO” When You Can Say “YES”! Start teaching your dog what to do rather than what not to do. Training dogs has come a long way. We no longer need to yell “No” or “Bad Dog”. Instead dogs need to be
That “Magic Time” Of Housetraining
Teaching your dog how to go to the bathroom outside. “Magic time, get busy, hurry up, do your business”, are just a few possible cues for housetraining. Regardless of what you decide to call it, housetraining is an essential part of
Have a Crate Time!
Have a Crate Time! Benefits of crate training Every now and then I get questioned about why the use of a crate is important. On occasion I will even get asked if it is cruel. I figured I would use this as
To Socialize or Not to Socialize – The importance of puppy socialization.
"Socialization needs to be done in a safe and positive way that will teach the puppy to be confident and unafraid of people, places, things, textures, sights, and sounds." Anthony De Marinis Founder, De Marinis Dog Training Puppy Socialization The Big Question There is a