Before You Start Training Your Dog | Dog Trainer in Kansas City
Before You Start Training Your Dog, Read This One of the biggest mistakes new dog owners make is jumping into training without understanding what the job actually requires. Training isn’t just about teaching commands. It’s about habits, timing, consistency, and knowing what to focus on…
The Benefits of In Home Puppy Praining in Kansas City
The Benefits of In-Home Puppy Training in Kansas City in Kansas City: In-home puppy training in Kansas City is beneficial for both the dog and the family. While having a dog trainer come to your home might seem like an unnecessary luxury, it might actually…
How to Choose the Right Dog Trainer
How to Choose the Right Dog Trainer So there you sit, staring at a computer screen full of dog trainers. Your spouse has made it painfully clear: if you don’t get your dog’s fill-in-the-blank behavior under control, either you or the dog is going to…
Why Your Dog Training Isn’t Working (And What Needs to Change)
When Humor Becomes a Coaching Tool 🐾 Why Your Dog Training Isn’t Working (And What Needs to Change) Some dog trainers love dogs and struggle with people. That’s not entirely a joke. Dogs don’t overthink things. They don’t sit around rationalizing why they shouldn’t listen….
Why Your Dog Isn’t Listening (And the 10 Rules to Fix It)
Why Your Dog Isn’t Listening (And the 10 Rules to Fix It) 🐾 Dog training isn’t about carving out an hour a day and running drills. It’s about the standards you live by every single day. Whether you’re walking through your Kansas City neighborhood, heading…
Dog Bowl Aggression, and the Wonderful Resource We Waste Everyday…Part 3!!!
Dog Bowl Aggression, and the Wonderful Resource We Waste Everyday 2026 Update This article was originally published as part of a multi-part series on food bowl aggression. In 2026, it was expanded and consolidated into a comprehensive, step-by-step guide. For the most current and structured…
The Go To Bed Command
Note: This article explains the basics of teaching your dog to go to their bed or designated spot. If you’re looking for the full step-by-step process — including how to transition from crate training to a bed and eventually build a reliable stay —…
Re Post Thursday “My Dog Hates the Groomer!!! What Do I Do????”
Originally posted 2/3/2012: MY DOG HATES GOING TO THE GROOMER!!! WHAT DO I DO???? Ok, so your dog doesn’t like it’s nails trimmed, mouth touched, tail messed with, hates the hair dryer and could live life happily for the rest of his/her life without another…
Muddy Water…..
A wise woman once told me a story about “muddy water” and it really stuck with me. So much that it has actually become part of my dog training material. But before we get into the dog training part, let me tell you the story!…
