I enjoy seeing videos that show the fun side of obedience training for dogs and wanted to share this one with you.

It’s great to see such happy dogs having fun with obedience training. I’d say this is positive dog training at it’s best. What do you think? Have you ever seen one of these freestyle routines in person? Do you think your dog could enjoy this? Read the rest of this entry

You may have heard that obedience training for dogs of some specific breeds can be more difficult because of their high intelligence. This is why Read the rest of this entry

Is small dog house training really easier if you sit down a lot? I vote yes.

It’s natural for puppies to relieve themselves right where they are when the urge strikes. If crated, or otherwise contained, they instinctively prefer to go as far away from their food and water as possible. It’s us who wants them to learn a new “trick”. So isn’t it only fair that we do everything possible in the first couple of weeks to ensure their success? Read the rest of this entry

Does positive dog training mean no discipline? Discipline is good. Punishment is not. Do you know the difference?

Punishment was king for many decades and not only in dog training. In more recent years, society has struggled to progress beyond such unnecessary cruelty and has made great strides, but not without creating some confusion about what the difference is between the discipline and punishment.

Positive dog training comes in two flavors Read the rest of this entry

Hey there, Superhero dog owner. I’m so glad you stopped by! Let’s talk about obedience training for small dogs. This is a great time to get address some questions I’ve been asked about obedience training for dogs.

Q: Why bother with obedience training?: Read the rest of this entry

Most people use the terms “dog potty training” and “dog house training” and even “house breaking” interchangeably. And usually it’s women rather than men who say they’re potty training their dog. House training is the most essential requirement of owning a dog, yet it’s often one of the most difficult for people because they won’t make the necessary time commitment to consistently stick with it until the job is complete.

Training a dog to go “potty on command” isn’t exactly the same thing, but it can easily be taught at the same time. If done correctly, Read the rest of this entry