Dog training is all about motivation. Dogs (and humans!) work to attain something or avoid something. A well crafted training plan uses a variety of dog treats that are categorized into high value, medium value and low value. Please keep … Continue reading
Training Tips & Info
Change your dog’s behavior in 7 days
New Yorkers are always short on time. We are busy professionals who adore our dogs but don’t always make training a priority. By following these few easy steps you can change your dog’s behavior and improve your parenting skills in … Continue reading
“You Can’t Always Get What You Want”
“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” Learn to Accept and Love What You Have Wikipedia defines acceptance as; “Acceptance in human psychology is a person’s assent to the reality of a situation, recognizing a process or condition (often a … Continue reading
Recipe of the Day: How to Train Your Dog
Ingredients: Patience A sense of humor An embarrassing praise voice Bag of dog treats or good tug toy Directions: Attitude: Smile, take a deep breath and relax. It’s dog training, not rocket science. Envision: Envision the behavior you would like … Continue reading
How to teach your dog to chill out
When I first adopted Aspen, my Lab/Pointer mix, I wondered if I would ever again see the days of relaxing on my sofa after a long day at work, sleeping past 7:30am and feeling like my shoes/remotes/toilet paper rolls/ pens … Continue reading
Life Lessons for Teenage Dogs and Parents: Keep Calm and Train On
Most puppy parents spend the first 6 months of their dog’s life raising the newest addition to their family to be a good canine citizen. This process usually involves socializing the puppy, housetraining the puppy, and working on basic manners … Continue reading
Life Rewards-The Peaceful Dog’s secret to having a reliable and well trained dog!
What is a life reward? A life reward is anything that your dog wants in their daily life. It could be an activity your dog enjoys doing, access to something they want, or greeting a person, dog or resource. Every … Continue reading
Help! Im home alone for the day
Many dogs are left home alone every day while their parents go to work. When we leave our dogs home alone, it is the equivalent to leaving a person in a room with no books, no computer, no cell phone, … Continue reading
How to effectively use a Kong to change your dog’s behavior
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Can dogs eat people food?
Can dogs eat people food? How do you know what to feed your dog? Is it the bag from the your local grocery store, the bag with the fancy label from chic pet boutique, or is it fresh ingredients from … Continue reading