Should you enroll your pooch in dog obedience school? Dog training isn’t easy, and if you’re like many Los Angeles pet parents, there just aren’t enough hours in the day to work with your furry friend. Obedience school can be a smart solution, as professional trainers will focus on helping your dog become a cooperative […]
Immersive puppy training programs – also known as boot camp or board-and-train programs – seem like a smart solution for Los Angeles pet parents. But is sending your young pup off to learn from a professional dog trainer really a good idea? To help you make an informed decision as to whether this type of […]
Want your tail-wagger to learn new skills and better behavior? A dog boot camp program in Los Angeles may have the solution you need. Also referred to as immersion training or as a dog board-and-train program, boot camps are beneficial for southern California pet parents who are short on time or don’t have the patience […]
As the name suggests, obedience training is focused on helping dogs become obedient. To be more specific, this type of training involves teaching basic commands, such as sit, come, down and stay – all of which can go a long way toward keeping your four-legged friend safe. Positive reinforcement and a reward-based approach are the […]
Does your furry friend need to learn new behaviors? Reward-based dog training relies on positive reinforcement rather than dominance or physical force. Essentially, with this approach, you’ll be rewarding Fido for demonstrating good behavior and withholding rewards for undesirable behavior. Here, the experienced professional trainers at iWorkDogs explains why pet owners should use these training […]
One of the things we see most people struggle with is crate training. Many people will try but abandon it as soon as their dog shows any resistance. I think from the beginning, most people look at the crate as some sort of punishment. That’s because we humans associate being confined to a small space […]
Dog training is easier the earlier you begin – and ideally, that would be the day you bring a new puppy home. But, not all pet parents take the time to fully train their furry friends at a young age, and some don’t have the opportunity. What if your dog is an adult? Can you […]
Sending your new pooch off to a board-and-train dog boot camp is a highly effective way of ensuring they learn basic behavioral skills. But, bonding with your furry friend is important to forming a lifelong relationship – and you may wonder whether the time your dog spends away from you will affect your ability to […]
Our biggest concern before we started with David is that we had no control over our 1 year old rescue Lab/Pit mix Jax. This was especially apparent whenever we would have guests over and he would bark and growl aggressively. We had no idea how he would react in these situation and it led to […]
Tank is doing really well – I can’t believe how much he’s changed. I’ve actually had a few friends over who have commented on how different he is, and how well behaved. I no longer worry about opening the door and him darting outside to get at another dog. One of the two pictures I’ve […]
