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
Helping Aggressive Dogs Through Online Virtual Dog Training
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, VSPDT, CBATI Certified Dog Behavior Consultant by IAABC Dog owners with dogs who display aggressive behavior need the help of a qualified behavior consultant! They can get it through Online Virtual Sessions. In my last blog about Online
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
How To Safely Play Tug With Your Dog
By: Anthony De Marinis, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant- IAABC, CBATI, VSPDT, TTWC, VSA-DT & Debbie Torraca, DPT, MSPT, CCRP, Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Emeritus Is it ok to play tug? As dog professionals, we are constantly asked if playing tug causes aggression. The
Anthony’s Top 10 Things To Do With Your Puppy
By Anthony De Marinis, CDBC 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 on the trail.
Dog Training Tips For Success
If there was one thing I would suggest that all my clients read through before our initial consultation together, it would be this blog post. It is simple and straight to the point. Regardless of whether you are a puppy owner
Reasons For Investing In Puppy Training Early On
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
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