There’s a reason so many people search for dog training tips yet still struggle with dog training in real life. Your goal might be to have a well-mannered family companion, to shine in the sport of dog agility, or to enjoy other activities with [...]
Guest post by Max Sprinz As a kid, I was so afraid of dogs that I would cross the street rather than walk past one. That was my reality for the first ten years of my life. Fast forward to today: I’m 26, a [...]
There’s nothing quite like the excitement of welcoming a new puppy into your life. Those first days are full of possibility: you imagine the adventures ahead, the bond you’ll build, and the kind of dog they’ll grow up to be. Many dog owners cross [...]
At first glance, ItsYerChoice might look like a simple game: you hold cookies in your hand, and your dog learns not to dive for them. But the truth is, this game is actually the foundation for everything my dogs do, both in life and in [...]
We all love dogs, but when it comes to leash control, we sure are fractionated as a community. Yet this is one area where I think we can be united, even just as we pass each other at the park. Kind of like two Harley [...]
If you read the title of this post and are wondering what a vlogcast is, it’s a blog post with a video of a podcast episode. And it's all about cutting your dog's nails at home. Over the years, there have been thousands of questions [...]
My puppy This!, is one year old this week. She has some amazing skills. We have also had some challenges. I want to take off the social media “lens” for a minute and get real with the video below. I’ve seen a [...]
It’s a new year, and Tater’s starting it with a new nose. For everyone who knows our rescue dog Tater, you will know that he is brachycephalic, which is the term for “shortened head”. You can see Tater's head shape clearly in the photo below. [...]
Last week I shared videos of conditioning my puppy This! to having her nails clipped. There were quite a few questions about what was on the lick mat and if I would be using a Dremel as well, so I've made another video for you. [...]
I have a new puppy, and she and I have started having fun with the many things that will set her up for life success, and that includes nail trimming. I've got videos for you, showing proactive conditioning for trims with This! as I am very intentional to create success. With a lick mat and a spoon, and then a progression to clippers, we've started cutting her nails.
One of the common questions about dog training I am asked is how to teach a dog to stand on cue. Now, there are a couple of different types of stands we can train our dog to do. One is a pop up that is [...]
I’ve written a lot of blog posts about puppies, but I’ve never posted about a typical day for a puppy who lives with me, so that’s what we’re going to look at today. There are four puppies here right now, and one will be with [...]
