Hi, Was in Newport, RI yesterday. I drove out to help a dog owner with teaching her dog to come when called. I was there for 45 minutes and made a big observation. There are a lot of out-of-control, unruly dogs in Newport. And to be honest, it’s not just Newport. In the short time […]
Are you guilty of chasing your dog when they’ve done something bad? We see this happen all the time with our clients when they first come to us. People chase their dogs all over the place and that’s a big big problem that gets people into major trouble. BECAUSE you’re actually teaching their dog “not […]
In the last message we talked about a client who’s dog had learned some rather aggressive behavior. And we talked bout how the real key to change was by creating an immersive environment for the pup to unlearn the bad behavior and then LEARN THE GOOD behavior. Which brings me to an issue with group […]
Leash Reactivity (overreaction/response to other dogs or triggers while on a leash) takes 2 forms: fear based or arousal/frustration! When dealing with the latter, you typically have a dog who gets excited/adrenaline filled at the site of another dog because they want to PLAY and interact, which can actually be more challenging to address than […]
I am sure there have been times when you as a puppy owner becomes increasingly frustrated with your dog. Your dog doesn’t want to obey your commands and do as you say. Even with trying to coax your canine, sometimes it still does not work leaving you hopeless! If you are looking for a Puppy […]
Years ago I worked as a private investigator for a large security firm out of Boston. My job was to work at different businesses undercover to root out any theft or illegal activities. The job required socializing with employees to find out who was stealing or dealing drugs. One night I was at a house […]