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In this episode There are so many protocols out there for stopping leash pulling. If you have invested hours trying to stop your dog from pulling on the leash to no avail, you are not alone. We stop leash pulling in minutes, and you can too. There are so many protocols out there for stopping leash pulling. Unfortunately most of them don't. Do you ever feel like the people who write these articles and make these videos are just sitting

In this episode It is counterintuitive to most humans, but nervous don't need our pity or coddling. If you have a nervous dog you might be exacerbating your problems despite your best efforts to help your dog feel and do better. It is counterintuitive to most humans, but nervous don't need our pity or coddling. If you have a nervous dog you might be exacerbating your problems despite your best efforts to help your dog feel and do better. Are

In this episode Over the years, I have met so many people who are genuinely committed to getting results, but they just haven't been able to. In many cases they have already been to several different trainers, and often have spent thousands of dollars to no avail. If you can relate, or know someone who can, you want to listen. Over the years, I have met so many people who are genuinely committed to getting results, but they just haven't

In this episode Knowing how to properly mark behavior is critical to being effective and efficient! Your dog is the master at discovering patterns, and that means details matter. Your minor inconsistencies will translate into pattern disruptions that throw your dog off and drag out the process. Knowing how to properly mark behavior is critical to being effective and efficient! Your dog is the master at discovering patterns, and that means details matter. Your minor inconsistencies will translate into pattern

In this episode The dog park is a great way to "socialize" your dog… In this episode I discuss all the things nobody seems to think about when it comes to the dog park, doggy daycare, and greeting strangers. The dog park is a great way to "socialize" your dog… right?   In this episode I discuss all the things nobody seems to think about when it comes to the dog park, doggy daycare, and greeting strangers.  Episode transcript Read

In this episode But it doesn't really belong in stopping bad behaviors. Positive reinforcement can be a very powerful (and dangerous) tool in dog training. If it is the only tool you are using, you might be shooting yourself in the foot. Cookies absolutely have their place! But it doesn't really belong in stopping bad behaviors. Well, not really. Positive reinforcement can be a very powerful ( and dangerous) tool in dog training. If it is the only tool you

In this episode This episode lets you in on how I got into dog training, and I want to share information with you that I wish someone would have shared with me. It's really, really rare to have a dog that really can't be trusted if you get proper training. This episode lets you in on how I got into dog training, and I want to share information with you that I wish someone would have shared with me.   If