Aggression: Preparing For Your Dog’s Aggression Consultation
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT, VSPDT, CBATI, VSA-DT Certified Dog Behavior Consultant by IAABC Accredited Dog Trainer by IAABC "What do you suggest having prepared for the initial consultation?" This is a question I often get asked by new clients as well as
Dog Bite Prevention Tips In Your Home
By: Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, VSPDT, CBATI Recently, I have had an increased number of calls about dog bites towards dog owners and household family members. I see this as a result of quarantine due to Covid-19. You might be wondering
Keeping Your Dog Safe On Walks
By: Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, VSPDT, CBATI The other day while I was walking my puppy, a neighbor’s dog got out of his yard and bit another neighbor’s dog that was on a walk. The owner quickly reacted and picked her
Online Virtual Dog Training & Behavior Sessions- Can It Help My Dog?
By: Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, VSPDT, CBATI With the Covid-19 pandemic, dog trainers and behavior consultants have taken to online virtual sessions to provide support for their clients. This blog is meant to help dog owners learn: About Online Virtual Sessions
The Other Side of The Pop
Harmful effects of choke chains and prong collars By: Debbie Torraca, DPT, MSPT, CCRP, Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Emeritus & Anthony De Marinis, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant- IAABC, CBATI, VSPDT, TTWC, VSA-DT Current research has been a game-changer in understanding, training and teaching
Anthony’s Top 10 Things To Do With Your Puppy
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, ADT, CBATI, VSPDT This weekend I took my puppy Journey hiking off-leash in Connecticut. I was amazed at how many people had their puppies there. It was so great seeing 8-week old and 12-week old puppies
Adolescent Dogs: The Teenage Stage!
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
The Importance of Muzzle Training
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
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