Dog Puppy Behavior Training Help

Forget About Stopping Your Dog’s Naughty Jumping Behaviors with a Knee in the Chest

Yorkshire Terrier, Cody Many of my clients become engrossed, almost obsessed, with the notion of stopping their puppies or dogs from performing some obnoxious or naughty behaviors. They believe that teaching a dog what “NO” means, is the method to train. That, my friend, is a long and rocky path, which can spiral into trouble and frustration. You will succeed much quicker if you focus on: preventing...

Vacuum Chasing Dog:My Dog Barks and Attacks the Vacuum!

Does your dog or puppy hide from, bark at, chase, bite, your vacuum cleaner?  It seems there are a group of dogs who protest whenever we try to clean up! If you have a puppy under 12 weeks of age, now is the time to gently expose him or her to everyday events and noises. During the critical period of socialization, these exposures teach our dog lifelong coping skills. If you are reading this,...