Learn about the day to day life of a successful private dog trainer in Chicago, IL. Gain insight into the challenges of being a trainer as well as tips to help you with your dog.
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Puppies are incredibly challenging. There is no doubt about this, but life with a puppy gets easier as long as you manage their environment to lessen mistakes and inappropriate behaviors as well as provide enough physical exercise and training. My job...
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The other day a client asked me why her 1.5-year-old dog urinates on her living room rug about once a month.
My answer? I don’t know.
Just because I am a professional dog trainer doesn’t mean that I know why dogs always perform certain behaviors. ...
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Destructive behaviors such as chewing on furniture or digging in the backyard are one form of inappropriate behavior. Demand behaviors are also inappropriate and are another way of describing a dog that is asking for something in a way that is deemed inappropriate. Examples include jumping for attention, play nipping for attention, barking for you to throw the tennis ball, or barking to get let out of the crate....
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If you missed any of my shows, you can listen to any of the archived shows. If you select more than one show, make sure you pause the previous show or they will both play at the same time. Enjoy!
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Does your dog love your Christmas tree or other holiday decorations? If there is any chance of chewing or destruction, it is a great idea to work on Perimeter Training. You can teach your dog to stay away from a location, or do not go past a specific...
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