5/12/24 By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT Leash Reactivity is when a dog overreacts to stimuli while attached to a leash. It is one of the most common behavior issues dog owners deal with. It can affect all dog breeds and occurs in all types of environments: city,...
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Aggressive Puppy – Can A Puppy Be Aggressive?
11/22/23 Anthony De Marinis, CBDC, ADT A common question I get asked is “Can puppies actually be aggressive?” The simple answer is yes. However, there are many reasons why a puppy can display aggressive behavior. Before exploring this further, let’s first explore what...
Long Island Dog Trainer- Dog Training on Long Island
If you are seeking help from an experienced and certified dog trainer and certified dog behavior consultant on Long Island, look no further! Anthony De Marinis provides a variety of dog training and behavior modification services which include: In-home puppy training...
Skills To Help Leash Reactivity In Dogs
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT If you have a dog who is reactive; growls, barks, lunges or fixates on other dogs, people, animals, vehicles or anything else, then the skills in this blog may be helpful. Just to make sure we are all on the same page, let me simply...
Reactive Behavior In Dogs
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT Reactive behavior, also known as reactivity or sometimes leash reactivity, is one of the most common behavior issues dog owners deal with. It affects all dog breeds and occurs in all types of environments: city, suburbs, rural etc. ...
Do I Need to Hire a Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant With Credentials? – The Art & Science of Dog Training
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT Many people wonder if it is necessary to hire a dog trainer and/or behavior professional with particular credentials or certifications. When looking for a dog training and behavior professional, it can be confusing to figure out who is...
Dog Training Methods and Beliefs- What are the differences?
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT There are many different methods and philosophies regarding dog training and behavior modification. This surprises a lot of dog owners, as many think that there is only one way to train a dog. In fact, there are three main training...
Tethered Cord Syndrome in Dogs
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT "Something is wrong with my dog." "He keeps kicking his legs out and seems to lose control of them." "It is like he has some weird sensation going through his body." "He keeps looking at, sniffing and nibbling on his back anywhere...
Creating Reward Events- Using Play with Food & Toy Rewards in Training
Revised 11/23/22 By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT Over the past couple of years my Kelpie, Journey, has really taught me the importance of play and the use of playing with toys and/or food as a reward. At first it was a bit of a struggle for me to have a dog who was...
Top Skills to Teach A Puppy!
Getting a puppy is a fun and exciting time. Everyone wants a well-trained, friendly and obedient dog. But, not everyone has a plan to set their puppy up for success. In order to have a well-trained puppy, you should have goals and a training plan in place to help you...
Your Dog Is Aggressive. What Are Your Options?
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT Living with a dog who displays aggressive behavior is stressful and creates challenges. Dogs may show signs of aggressive behavior from an early age or develop aggressive behavior over time. Sometimes dog owners don’t realize...
Beast Teeth! Puppy Mouthing & Biting Tips
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT Revised 11/28/20 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...