Training
How to teach your dog to leave it
A dog that will not touch something on cue is one of the most useful safety tools you can train. Here is how to teach a real "leave it", not just a hopeful shout.
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Training advice for dogs, written from real experience.
Training
Why does my dog steal food off the counter?
Counter surfing is not a discipline problem, it is a habit your dog has been accidentally rewarded for. Here is why it starts, why telling them off does not work, and the routine that actually stops it.
Training
How to stop your dog jumping up
Jumping up is one of the most common complaints I hear, and the fix is simpler than most people expect. It comes down to one rule, applied consistently by everyone your dog meets.
Training
How to teach your dog a reliable recall
Coming back when called is the one command that can save a dog's life, and the one most people accidentally train their dog to ignore. Here is how to build a recall that holds.
Training
How to crate train a puppy
Done kindly, a crate becomes a dog's safe den, not a cage. Here is how to crate train a puppy step by step, at a pace that builds a genuinely happy place.
Training
How to stop a puppy biting
Puppy biting is normal, not aggression, and it does pass. Here is how to teach bite inhibition, redirect those needle teeth, and avoid the games that make it worse.
Training
How to toilet train a puppy
Toilet training is mostly about you, not the puppy. Here is the honest, effective method, built on frequent trips out, instant rewards, close supervision, and no punishment.
Training
How to stop your dog pulling on the lead
Every walk feels like a tug of war. Here is why pulling is so stubborn, and the training that actually loosens the lead, without hurting your dog to do it.
Training
Why your puppy destroys beds, and how to make it stop
A puppy that shreds its bed is almost never being spiteful. Here is what is really going on, and the routine that fixes it without buying a tougher bed.