Isn’t it funny how our dogs almost always seem to get right to the point, as if to say, “hey, I’m your dog, and now I’m going to dig in your flower garden”? If you’ve experienced this, you’re witnessing pure, raw animal instinct in action. But here’s the thing — what if you could harness…

Service Dog Training Made Easy Have you ever thought that your pet dog is capable of more than getting the newspaper or snuggling with you? Just think of how you could change something like bringing tail wagging to some purpose— raising a service dog, for instance. The transition from being a playful puppy to being…

Have You Ever Seen a Psychiatric Service Dog in Action? Picture this: Example situations you are in a coffee shop, in an instance where you find yourself feeling anxious. The chest becomes constricted, and this is compounded by the whirl of thoughts that whirl in your head.  You are somehow suffocating, and the sounds disturbing…

Can My Friendly Dog Be a Guard Dog? Have you ever wondered whether your friendly, affectionate dog could still take on the job of protecting your home? It seems like a contradiction if your dog is genuinely sweet with total strangers — but it’s more achievable than it sounds, and you don’t have to sacrifice…

Alpha dog behavior problems in your pack? Do I have an alpha dog? Is that alpha dog behavior? Seems a bit out of the ordinary, maybe my dog is just a little aggressive, or it’s a breed thing? These are all questions many of us may have asked ourselves at one point or another when…

Effective Dog Behavior Training Techniques for a Happier, Well-Behaved Pet Let’s face it, no dog is perfect.. And if you have a dog that needs an attitude adjustment, you’ve arrived at the perfect place. Dog Behavior Training & Behavior Modification What’s the purpose of dog behavior modification? To correct a confused dog’s bad behavior and…

Hunting Dog Training For hunting dog training, a love of the dogs and the sport is the only requirement at a minimum. Additional considerations are discussed here.. Hunting dog training requires patience and a thorough knowledge of the commands. As trainers, what we have in our favor is the sporting breed’s natural instinct to retrieve…

Why consider protection dog training, or buying a fully trained personal protection dog? Personal Protection I talk to people about protection dogs regularly, and many share similar concerns. Something in their life makes them feel unsafe, they routinely carry valuables, or they have a disability and feel they need more presence at their side or…

Therapy Dog Training Therapy dogs are so incredibly even-tempered it’s hard to imaging that therapy dog training can be so intense! What Makes a Good Therapy Dog? Teaching a dog to sit and stay isn’t particularly difficult, but teaching a dog to sit calmly and not react to other dogs or loud noises in a…

Service Dog Training All about service dog training including training tips, best breeds and service work regulations. What’s A Service Dog? Service dog training encompasses Hearing or Signal Dogs, Seeing Eye or Guide Dogs, Assistance Dogs, Medical Assistance or Response Dogs, Psychiatric Service Dogs, Autism or SSIG (Social Signal) Dogs, Police, Military Dogs and more….

Working Dog Training Dogs with jobs? Absolutely and our working dog training articles will provide a great foundation to get you going! Working Dog Training And Jobs For Dogs Working dogs are in one word, AWESOME! The fact that a dog’s natural instincts can be honed so that it can herd a running flock of…

If you really wanted to find a needle in a haystack, all you’d have to do is give the scent to a SAR dog, and it would get right to the point. A search and rescue dog in training at an urban SAR event, sniffing a pile of rubble for a volunteer who is “buried”…

Adult Dog Training Training adult dogs is not easy but check out this page and learn if old dogs can really learn new tricks! Here you can begin to understand whats required when it comes to making your mature dog even better behaved. Dog Training an Adult Dog Unlike puppy training, dog training an adult…

Dog Behavior and Training Library Our dog behavior and training library is your online source for access to our awesome collection of training guides that will help solve a a multitude of dog behavioral issues! Dog Behavior and Training Plus.. Understanding how dogs think & nuisance issues like separation anxiety – All your dog barking…

Beta Dog Behavior – Problem or Not? The blessing:Agility trainers, hunting dog trainers, protection dog trainers and others seeking a strong willed dog will often look for a dog exhibiting beta dog behavior for a few reasons. Number one, betas are rarely timid with tenacity and traits that make them mentally strong. Beta dogs are…