Does your dog calm down after you leave the house? Or does your dog howl all day? Would you like to be able to talk to your dog, and give them treats all remotely? How about alerts when your dog is active or barking? Well…
Are you tired of your dog pulling you down the street. Pulling towards people and other dogs… Well ask yourself did you teach your dog that not pulling on the leash is more rewarding and gets them the stuff they want, or did you teach…
Ok, this is a book that all my complex, fear, reactivity, and/or aggression clients must read as a part of working with me. This book takes the idea of training a dog with fear, makes it more understandable, and gives the owners the information to…
A client emailed KISS Dog Training in Shawnee, Ks with a common issue my dog won’t let me brush her… I asked if she had done anything to reward or distract the dog from the brushing. Now keep in mind the distraction must be rewarding…
We here at KISS Dog Training Kansas City like to be entertained as much as the next guy but the article nails the issue many of the new TV shows about training (Dogs, Cats Birds you name it) have. If it is not edgy and…
Hey we have made it to the last post on this series (yeah!!!!) You at this point should have a great idea of how you and your pooch can learn to have a reliable recall and even have some fun while you are at it….
Yesterday’s Post on “Sit Say Please” is one of my favorite topics to discuss with clients it really seems to make sense to most folks! The one mistake I see is when they stop with “Sit say Please… You really need to take this idea…
OK you are almost there we have “watch me” working, and we are working the dog in more and more distracting environments so that we don’t end up with a Living Room dog. We have even begun working on “Ping Pong” and “Hide and Seek”…
3 Reasons to Be Thankful for Your Kansas City Dog Trainer This Holiday Season – A trusted Kansas City dog trainer can be a blessing for many families. All dogs can benefit from training sessions; whether their quiet and timid, playful and active, or tend…
I promise you are on your way to having a great recall/come-when-called command with your pooch! You have learned about distraction and are working to prevent creating a “living room” dog. You now are even hand-feeding and seeing the benefits! What is next you ask?…
This book is specifically geared to be a better shelter volunteer or pet foster, but there is a ton of information for folks to better understand their dog and learn how to get better behavior from them (which will also get them adopted faster). So Read more →
Ok, this book is really a game-changer! It covers both the idea of nature (genetics and breeding) and nurture (what and how we raise them) and unapologetically points out you must understand both. Still, science-based, positive reiforcement and a Book I require many of my Read more →
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