Understanding & Correcting Dog Aggression with Strangers

By natural instinct, dogs are aggressive creatures. When in the wild, the instinct of an aggressive dog can be handy to hunt, defend themselves from predators, and defend their family and resources. Selective breeding over the centuries has eliminated dog aggression almost completely, but this trait is instinctual and physically capable of inflicting physical harm. [...]

Top 5 Dog Separation Anxiety Do’s and Don’ts

Dog anxiety, and more specifically dog separation anxiety, is a very common issue among all dog breeds. Generally defined, dog separation anxiety is a state of intense panic created by the separation or isolation from her owner(s).  In less technical terms, when you leave for work in the morning, your dog is put into a [...]

8 No-Fail Strategies for Dog House Training

House training your dog or puppy is one of the most dreaded and misunderstood types of dog training. This article will be outlining the two most common dog house training and puppy house training issues including: Submissive or Excited Urination Scent Marking House Training – Common Submissive Urination A submissive urinator is a dog which [...]

Understanding and Curbing Dog Barking

Many dog owners wished their barking dog would always be silent, unless of course there is a prowler outside your home. We think “a good dog is a quiet dog,” but dog barking is their voice in attempts to communicate. Dog barking is not necessarily a bad habit if he’s trying to engage me in [...]

2010 Clicker Dog Training Expo in Portland, Oregon

Dog training perfected using nonphysical clicker training techniques, the 2010 National Clicker Expo program is loaded with innovative courses, creative teachers, and exciting events. If you have attended the Clicker Training course in the past, 100% of the classes are new this year.  January 29-31 in Portland, Oregon, the Clicker Training brings the best practices, [...]