If you’re planning an out-of-town trip and in need of dog boarding, give some thought to sending your four-legged family member to a dog board-and-train program instead. Dog boot camp costs more than boarding, but depending upon the facility you choose, the difference in price may not be all that significant. Plus, while you’re away, […]
Does your pooch go crazy when someone knocks at the door? With the right dog training methods, you can help your barker learn to be quiet. Barking at the door is one of the most common issues dog owners face – and actually, the behavior is quite normal. Experts believe that barking at sudden sounds […]
If you recently added a young dog to your family or are planning to do so soon, you may want to consider for professional puppy training classes. Trying to train your new pup on your own can be difficult, and achieving results can take time. All the while, you may be left feeling frustrated or […]
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 […]
Millions of people know the joy and companionship that comes from having a dog—going for walks, playing in the park, cuddling on the couch—but what happens when your dog starts to exhibit behaviors that are potentially harmful to them, to you, or to other pets and pet owners? Even the best dogs can struggle with […]
Don’t Hire A Dog Trainer… You got this? Stop kidding yourself… your dog doesn’t know SIT. If you have to ask your dog more than once, he doesn’t know sit. If you have to have a treat in your hand, your dog doesn’t know sit. If you have to be facing your dog when […]
One of the things that I get, as a Los Angeles dog trainer, more than anything is… “my dog acts so much better with you.” When people say that, I can hear a little bit of sadness in their voice. More often than not, It’s not that I’m doing anything magical, its more a matter of […]
As a Los Angeles dog trainer, I get a lot of dogs that will not tolerate their groomer, vet or owners trying to trim their nails. Most dogs will snatch their paws away, scream or even trying to bite you. It’s universally uncomfortable for them in my experience. Knowing this, I like to make sure all […]
A big part of dog training is training people. By teaching people how to interact with dogs properly, I bet we’d be able to avoid 80-90% of dog bites. Usually bites aren’t un provoked. For a lot of you guys it’s too late. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks ya know… but I […]
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 […]
