My Great Dog Training Realization
I have great admiration for trainers who work with non-domesticated animals. I just love to see a walrus open their mouth on cue to have their tusks measured or see…
Posts by Elisabeth
Collar vs Harness: My View as a Professional Dog Trainer
Let’s get this out of the way: in the debate of collar vs harness, I believe – as a professional dog trainer – that harnesses are clearly a better option…
Should You Be Thinking About Puppy Behavior Training Differently?
What do You Expect from Your Puppy? In your mind, you paint a picture of all the things you’d like to do with your dog, the way your dog is…
Choice + Control for Our Dogs
How do you feel when you are either ignored or told what to do? When you do not have control? Speaking for myself: I don’t like it at all. Realizing…
The Joys of ‘Fun’ Teaching
YOU KNOW HOW YOU FEEL WHEN YOU ARE UNDER PRESSURE AND FEEL YOU ARE BEING TESTED? LEARNING AND PERFORMING WHEN ON THE SPOT ISN’T EASY. Most of the time you…
Elisabeth Weiss – A wikiHow Expert
We use the internet every day to find much-needed answers to questions about our pets happiness, health and training. WikiHow is a huge resource for addressing these and many other…
Timing Is Everything With Your Dog
Reinforcement at the right time can help you and your dog! Using management can be a valid teaching pathway for both you and your dog. Essentially, you can build a…
Managing Your Puppy Helps You Both
Providing your puppy with clear boundaries leads to great outcomes for you and them! Sometimes I am highly amused by the way people describe the behavior of their puppy. It…
At Home Dog Grooming is Possible!
Grooming your dog at home doesn’t need to be difficult In this unfortunate time of a pandemic when many grooming salons are closed, you might want to do some basic…
Puppy Training Tips: Constant Comments
In my work with puppies I often find that related issues pop up in waves. We all know that dogs crave attention. In turn, we adore how they look at…