Dog Chasing Cats? How to Stop It
TWO-PET HOMES · FIELD MANUAL·SAFETY FIRST WRITTEN BY A WORKING TRAINER·STOP THE CHASE Field ManualStop it, then introduce them right Dog Chasing Cats? How to Stop It And how to introduce a dog to a cat without a chase on day one. The Direct Answer How do you stop a dog chasing cats? First make […]
Toys for Dogs Who Destroy Every Toy (Power Chewers)
Power Chewer Guide · Safety First·Size, hardness, supervision 4.9 stars on 49 product reviews Honest GuideNo toy is indestructible Toys for Dogs Who Destroy Every Toy (Power Chewers) A strong jaw with nothing to do is gonna go through toys. Here’s how I’d buy toys that actually hold up, which ones are risky, and what […]
The Complete Dog Exercise Guide: How Much Your Dog Needs and What Kind
A professional trainer explains why duration is the wrong metric, the four kinds of exercise every dog needs, and what to do when a walk is not working.
Resource Guarding in Dogs: A Trainer’s Guide to Food, Toy, and Space Guarding
Home Fix a Behavior Resource Guarding in Dogs Resource guarding · the trade-up method Resource Guarding in Dogs What do you do about resource guarding in dogs? Don’t take things away, add value instead. Resource guarding is a dog defending something it values, and that’s normal instinct, your dog isn’t being defiant. Punishing the growl […]
Door Dashing and Bolting: Teach a Reliable Threshold Wait
Home Fix a Behavior Dog Door Dashing The threshold wait · the trainer’s answer Door Dashing and Bolting How do you stop dog door dashing? Quit trying to hold on tighter. It’s an impulse-control thing, and no grip wins forever. From your dog’s side, that door has always meant a walk, the yard, or somebody […]
