Here’s another fun write-up from your favorite Los Angeles Dog Trainer, (well at least your dog’s favorite.) Seriously, I take play with your dog very seriously, and in this post we’ll get into the game of fetch. Aside from the obvious benefit of playing fetch like the fact that it’s good exercise, fetch can be […]
Exposure Does Not Equal Socialization More and more I go to evals and people tell me that they don’t understand why their dogs are dog reactive. “I mean we’ve socialized her a ton. She goes to the dog park every day and day care a couple times a week.” My response is usually… that’s your problem. […]
Our biggest concerns were with the lack of progress we were making in training our small dog on simple commands like “sit”, and trying to train our large dog to be less impulsive. David had a lot of great techniques for both of our dogs, who couldn’t be more unalike in temperament. He had great techniques […]
I found iWorkDogs by searching Yelp for reviews on dog trainers in my area – I am so happy I did! David Wright is a true professional in his field. We adopted Rocky at the age of 3 months. He was from a rescue litter of 9 and we were told he was the “puppiest” […]
Lately we’ve been getting a lot of request for Canine Good Citizen training, so it seems right to discuss the program and why we think it’s so important. Here at iWorkDogs, our aim is to educate people as much as it is to train dogs. We believe there are standards for well behaved dogs, and requirements for […]
What is “Doggy Bootcamp?” Sounds like someone yelling a bunch of commands at a dog to whip them into shape. That’s not what we do. We call our board and training process The Immersion Program. We call it immersion, because the dog is immersed in learning or the full term of their stay. This program […]
Hi friends… Let’s discuss private dog training. We get a lot of questions from potential clients asking about the benefits of at home dog training and boarding and training their dogs. In this article, we’ll discuss the benefits of both. Both options are very effective ways of training your dog; however, they are very different and will […]
Bringing a dog into the family is a big responsibility with many rewards. It is up to us owners to maximize the success of the adoption and enjoyment. All dogs have different personalities and habits. Some of these habits can be of concern. Some of the more problematic habits are: aggressiveness towards other dog or […]
In July of 2016 our small family was delighted to include Mae West, an 8 week old bright eyed Pitbull puppy. Mae was cute and sweet as EVER, but boy was she feisty at times. As most puppies do, she insisted on testing her limits often and using us as her teething toy. So naturally […]
Moving Into An Apartment With Your Dog? Dogs thrive off of habit and routine. If you are moving into an apartment from a house, sometimes the change of routine and scenery can be overwhelming to your dog. You want to try your best to prepare your dog for this drastic change. Let’s look at all […]
