Do you like dogs? Do they like you back? Well, in that case, maybe YOU have what it takes to make it in the ruff and kibble world of canine coaching. Maybe. But before you start barking up this career tree, it might be beneficial to get a little information first. The exiting world of [...]

EVEN VERY SENSITIVE DOGS ARE IN THE SHELTERS BECAUSE OF BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. This very sweet, sensitive dog, Tessa (renamed Flower), was adopted by Amy and her husband, Michael, along with a pitbull, Bella. Flower was a very hard-pulling, child-chasing, door-charging, food-snatching, mad-dashing, un-housebroken dog. Thank goodness that it was Amy and Michael who adopted this [...]

To get a dog to pick up things you want, begin by teaching them to pick up something easy like a tennis ball. Teach a dog to pick up things with tips from an experienced dog trainer in this free video on dog obedience. Expert: Ty Brown Contact: www.communicanine.net Bio: Ty Brown has been a [...]

Exercise Goal: to provide a novel cue in conjunction with a novel high-value treat that will create a strong recall. Flash has been an escape artist from the beginning of his life. He likes to play ‘keep-away’ and does not respond to the typical ‘come’ command. ‘Come’ was neither thoroughly taught nor consistently reinforced, so [...]

As anyone who has seen the popular BBC TV series “Dog Borstal” will know, getting your dog to listen to you is, well, all about communication. You may think you know how to get through to your mutt – but if he isn’t paying any attention, he could be trying to tell you something…Once you [...]