Dog Training Myths: My Dog Is Just So Highly Strung
“He really needs to run and run and run to blow off steam!” “We need to exercise him all the time because he is so restless.” Does that sound familiar?…
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Dog Relations New York Training Studio
We now have a studio! The home-like atmosphere of the studio allows us to teach dogs and puppies manners that will transfer easily when they are back home. Sessions at…
Puppy Training: Are You Asking Too Much, Too Soon?
Conventional advice given will say: don’t reinforce the dog’s behavior when he is “misbehaving”. This may apply to certain situations, for example: don’t pat your dog while he is clawing…
When it Comes to Dog Training, Size Should Not Matter
Featured above: One of my small breed clients Pepin, practicing polite manners She is a good girl…but she freaks out when I move the laundry cart and we can’t really…
Dog Training: Understanding Reinforcement
My dog is stubborn! He doesn’t listen! Wait….really? Maybe the “stubborn” behavior is the result of your own behavior. Maybe you have inadvertently sent out messages that reinforce the dog…
When It Comes To Puppy Training, Timing Is Important
A few days ago as I was walking Zeldi (who is always ready to play with pretty much any dog) when we ran into a woman with her puppy. The…