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…
My Dog Won’t Let Me Brush Her — How to Use Lick Mats to Make Grooming Stress-Free
My Dog Won’t Let Me Brush Her — A Simple Fix That Actually Works My Dog Won’t Let Me Brush Her — How to Use Lick Mats to Make Grooming Stress-Free A client recently emailed KISS Dog Training with a very common problem: “My…
Ravings of a Long-Haired Dog Trainer: How Kansas City Dogs Really Learn
📘 Book Spotlight: Ravings of a Long-Haired Dog Trainer Ravings of a Long-Haired Dog Trainer: How Kansas City Dogs Really Learn The articles — or “ravings” — in Ravings of a Long-Haired Dog Trainer give readers a clear glimpse into how Mike Deathe,…
SO JUST WHAT ARE NON NEGOTIABLE RULES? A favorite from 2011…
Over the course of my blogs and my training classes, you have heard me refer to the “non negotiable rules” when it comes to human and dog relationships. It occurred to me that while I might give examples and even talk about them from time…
The Barking Dog and Command “Enough”
Are you tired of having your dog bark for 15 minutes every time the door bell rings, or for any of the infinite number of other reasons dogs bark? Well so was I, and like any good dog trainer I took a step back and…
Hand Feeding Your Dog – Why You Should!
I always get one particular question from folks when they find out I am a dog trainer. “What can I do to make my dog pay attention to me?” Well that’s a bit like asking what a person can do to get better gas…
Great Article… How the movie Whiplash relates to Dog Training???
Another great article by Nicole Wilde… She nails this one. How does saying no, not to mention how you say no… will relate to you and your dog, not to mention your success in training said dog 🙂 This is an article that anyone frustrated…
Great Article and Videos on Aggression Training Ideas
This is an article and accompanying videos from a Trainer/Vet that I really like and admire. Her ideas are sound and the ideas are great info for anyone with a dog who exhibits aggression towards other dogs… I have always claimed that there is no…
