Does your dog ignore you when you call them? Would you like to get your dog to come when called? Well, the traditional ways to teach recall usually end the fun and the dog does not enjoy this kind of work or expectation… So what…
So K.I.S.S. Dog Training in Shawnee, KS always talks about bell training as a part of potty training your pooch. It is important to give your pooch a way to tell you they gotta go when you are not paying attention! Poochie Bells are the…
Podcast -The Dirty Tricks of the Pet Food Industry – May 11th 2021. Listen Now Mike and Emery talk about all the things to look for when assessing what brand of dog food to feed your dog, and all the sneaky tricks they will use…
One of the most frustrating things about being a Dog Training is trying to explain and illustrate the importance and idea of management! So, I am going to attempt to use humor as a way to teach just what a trainer means when we say…
Originally Posted 12/2010… Every hydraulic system has a set pressure it can withstand. Go over that allowed pressure (or exceed “critical mass,” and…well BOOM)! You can look at Fido’s behavior the same way…each behavior has its own tank; barking, digging, jumping, play biting and yes…
So, now we have arrived at the other big reason dogs bark…exercise (or lack thereof). Let’s be honest, most of us do not give our dogs enough exercise, let alone mental stimulation (boredom anyone?) If you are not walking your dog at least an hour…
Excessive barking or nuisance barking is one of the most frequent issues I encounter as a trainer. The “why do dogs bark” question is easy (as you will see), but the “what can be done about it” is a lot more difficult. Dogs bark for…
OK so let’s get right down to it… If the only time you put your pup in the crate is when you leave the house or when you go to bed… The only association your pup will have with the crate will be losing his/her…
Once you get Fido reliably going to bed on cue, we can now begin to work on Park It, a command that is very handy in dealing with problem behaviors such as barking, charging doors, begging at the dinner table and bothering new visitors to…
Do you have a larger breed dog and like to travel by air? You need to read this article and make sure you understand the risks involved. Smaller dogs are easier they can ride with you under your seat in an approved carrier… Larger dogs Read more →
OK there is so much miss-information about the topic of separation anxiety, and with world we are living in Post Covid we are seeing more and more dog suffering from this issue… I was glad to see this article from a trainer I LOVE and Read more →
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