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In this episode I'm a firm believer that heeling your dog can heal your dog. No, it won't "fix" all the behavioral issues, but we definitely use it as leverage to help with reactivity, anxiety, nervousness, and anything else you can think of. It can be quite meditative and help dogs really relax in a way that they never can when they are helpless to control arousal and impulses. I’m a firm believer that heeling your dog can heal your

In this episode That's not always true..but a fair percentage of people struggle with properly disciplining their dog, and this often results in dogs being unruly, needy, anxious, not listening, or demanding, even to the point of aggression. It's no fun to have a dog that doesn't respect you. There’s one in every family! That’s not always true..but a fair percentage of people struggle with properly disciplining their dog, and this often results in dogs being unruly, needy, anxious, not

In this episode I know owners are trying "everything" and spending months or even years managing their dog (or worse yet paying trainers who don't know how to stop it or won't be honest about how to stop it) when we could stop this behavior in a few minutes. Dogs jump. Why? Why, why, why? It’s sooo frustrating, right? It might be the most common complaint we hear. Ironically it is also one of the easiest behaviors to stop. I

In this episode This is probably the number one issue we see with the dogs that come to us for training. Some dogs get mildly excited by other dogs while some are extremely over stimulated and some look like Cujo at the end of the leash, and we strongly suspect they may kill another dog if they were able to get to it. This is probably the number one issue we see with the dogs that come to us for

In this episode We see different dogs everyday, and so we have witnessed a lot, but it seems like every day we still continue to encounter new and strange behaviors. I often get questions that start with "why does my dog.." And who knows! Visit our social media for free training videos and to connect with us! We see different dogs everyday, and so we have witnessed a lot, but it seems like every day we still continue to encounter

In this episode So many dog owners struggle with dogs that don't do well at the vet's office or at the groomer's. But these tips can get you on the way to building something new with your dog and helping them (and you) be calmer and more confident. Whether it is just jumping up and not listening or it's reactivity or it's fearfulness. So many dog owners struggle with dogs that don’t do well at the vet’s office or at

In this episode What can you do to help avoid creating a needy, anxious dog? This episode covers the most impactful ways you can alter your routine, your environment, and your relationship to help your dog become the most stable and balanced version of themselves. Visit our social media for free training videos and to connect with us! What can you do to help avoid creating a needy, anxious dog? This episode covers the most impactful ways you can alter

In this episode This is because they are missing the thing that actually matters the most, which is YOU get to decide what the rules and boundaries are with your dog. Most sources will tell you to never correct your dog or address their bad behavior in a way that will actually work, but yet they will tell you to enforce all kinds of nonsensical arbitrary rules that will make life a drag in order to become "dominant". Everybody has

In this episode People often think of their dog as either aggressive or not aggressive as if they can only be one or the other, but any dog can exhibit aggressive behaviors, even if they never have before. Visit our social media for free training videos and to connect with us! Dogs guard resources. This is a normal behavior. People often think of their dog as either aggressive or not aggressive as if they can only be one or the

In this episode Coming back when called is one of the most important things you can teach your dog. But even people with a well trained dog can find themselves in a situation where their dog suddenly starts blowing off their recall. Visit our social media for free training videos and to connect with us! Coming back when called is one of the most important things you can teach your dog. It could save their life! But even people with