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What to Do When Your Dog Loses His Cue: Training Outdoors with Distractions

By Christina Waggoner on 05/09/2019

Please come

“He only does what I ask when he wants to. It’s really hit or miss.”

How to Clicker Train Your Dog to Stay in the Yard

By Steve Benjamin on 05/09/2019

Draw the lines yourself

Would you like to train your dog to stay in your yard without resorting to electrical shock?

Don’t Socialize the Dog!

By trainer@canines... on 04/30/2019

Really?

That title is a typo, right? A professional dog trainer would never advocate against socialization, would she? Well, maybe!

The problem isn't with socialization itself, but with many people's understanding of socialization. Socialization is vital for proper mental and social development in dogs, and it needs to be offered properly. Mistakes in socialization, even if intentions are good, can backfire and may even produce an overly shy or overly aggressive dog.

How to Prevent Door-Dashing

By Casey Lomonaco on 04/03/2019

Run toward the sun

Spring seems to be the ultimate door-dashing season, as sunshine returns to cure the cabin fever that plagues many humans and canines during the long winter months. In busy families, the front door seems to be in perpetual motion, constantly revolving and providing myriad opportunities for escape. Friends and clients who have dealt with the stress and worry of a lost dog due to an open door accident utter a common refrain: “It was only open for a second.”