When Dog Movies Make the Wrong Breeds Popular
🐾 When Dog Movies Create Real-World Problems Whether it’s 101 Dalmatians, Hotel for Dogs, or Beverly Hills Chihuahua, movies about dogs have a long history of creating sudden demand for specific breeds. And every time it happens, the same pattern follows. Demand spikes.Over-breeding begins.Backyard breeders…
Great New Book on How To Be a Better Shelter Volunteer….
Our new book specifically goes over the skills necessary to be the best shelter volunteer possible, not to mention how we can affect positive change with common problem behaviors. Lets face it whether it is with our own dog or with a dog at the…
Help Us Spread the Word — Leave a KISS Dog Training Review
🐾 Help Us Spread the Word — Leave a KISS Dog Training Review If you’ve worked with KISS Dog Training—whether through one of our books, an in‑home session, or group training—I have a small favor to ask. If the experience helped you and your dog,…
The Critical Puppy Socialization Window Most Owners Miss
The Critical Puppy Socialization Window Most Owners Miss 🐾 The Science of Puppy Socialization — Why Timing Matters More Than You Think I came across an article recently (linked below) that explains—in a very heavy, science-forward way—what is actually happening inside a puppy’s brain during…
Not Sure Where to Start With Your Dog? Start With the Foundation
Not Sure Where to Start With Your Dog? Start With the Foundation 🐾 Not Sure Where to Start With Your Dog’s Behavior? If you’re feeling overwhelmed by issues with your dog and don’t know where to begin, you’re not alone. One of the most common…
Why Backyard Digging Is Almost Always Boredom
🐾 Is Your Dog Destroying the Backyard? Ask Yourself These Two Questions Why Backyard Digging Is Almost Always Boredom Does your dog chew up everything in sight or dig holes all over your backyard? If so, before blaming the dog, ask yourself two very important…
Why Treats Are a Starting Point — Not a Lifetime Strategy in Dog Training
🐾 Can You Use Food Forever in Dog Training? This is a question I get all the time. Food is a great way to start training a dog—but it was never meant to be used forever or for everything. Many years ago, I did a…
What Kind of Dog Trainer Am I
Video from a presentation I did some four years ago… I still like the message! What do you think?
How to introduce dogs properly….
Many of you have heard me say, my favorite way to introduce new dogs is to take them on a walk. That way they are on neutral ground and not full of areas that are familiar and could be guarded like the house or…
Most Popular Male and Female Puppy Names of 2014
Ok nothing crazy or educational today just the Top 10 names for dogs last year! Check it out and see how your pup’s name did? Most Popular Male and Female Puppy Names of 2014
