If there is one thing that I would suggest my clients read before working with us, it would be this blog. It briefly covers a broad range of topics that will help you and your dog(s) be successful. Regardless of whether you are a puppy owner or you have a dog with...
Congratulations, you got a puppy! Now what? Puppies Need To Start Training ASAP You might be thinking that your puppy will already know how to go to the bathroom outside or at least on a weewee pad. Maybe you expect your puppy to know how to be social and...
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is “When should I start training my puppy?” My answer is always…you guessed it! NOW!!!! When I say now I mean ASAP. Right now. Regardless of whether you are working with a professional or just training on your own,...
New dog owners are often somewhat prepared for their new puppy. However, many are not as prepared for their puppy to become a teenager! Has your puppy become a bull in a china shop after reaching the six-month mark? Maybe that sweet, cute, innocent puppy is not so...
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 stressful at times. They need to be managed,...
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC Believe it or not, the use of a muzzle can come in handy even if your dog does not have aggression issues. For most of us the typical response to hearing about the use of a muzzle may be to feel a little uneasy, and that’s not a surprise ...
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 is a video I created on how to teach hand targeting....
Revised 4/7/2021 By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT, CBATI, VSPDT, TTWC, VSA-DT Preventing your puppy from becoming possessive of his things can be very important, especially in households with children. Many dog owners think that if a puppy growls or snaps at...
Revised 9/18/21 By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT, FDM, CBATI, TTWC, VSA-DT Behavior modification is a treatment approach for changing the undesirable behaviors that your dog exhibits. Behavior modification can address a broad range of issues and is designed to meet...
Though it may seem necessary to steal from your dog, you might be doing more harm than good!
Updated on 12/14/22 “Magic time, get busy, hurry up, do your business”, are just a few possible phrases you can teach your puppy to understand when you ask them to go to the bathroom. Regardless of what you decide to call it, potty training (aka housetraining) is an...
There are so many ways to exercise with your dog!
