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This is a quick and easy training exercise for dogs of all ages. 7-week-old puppies can learn this as easily as older dogs. This is also one of the most important behaviors your dog can learn. Why is this so important? For one, it can potentially save your dog's life. Dogs investigate the world with...

Hi Karen, You need to work with a skilled positive reinforcement trainer to come into your home and get your puppy back on track. There are certain topics that lend themselves to help on the Forums, but aggression often needs the assistance of someone in your home to help. You don't want to waste...

Antonio, You can click and treat for a variety of behaviors as they happen throughout the day and he will learn that those behaviors increase the chances that he will get a treat and will motivate him to do those behaviors more. If he sits on a walk, you can either work on socialization and give him...

I work at a local no-kill animal shelter and recently adopted a puppy. She's now about 4 months old, and our training progress has been a little slow. I have watched your video and she mastered the soft mouth exercises immediately, but she still tends to bite more than we would like when she's...

If you ever feel frustrated or overwhelmed by your dog's behavior you should focus on one or two behaviors at a time. This will help focus your attention on behaviors that your dog is exhibiting at the present time. I always have a "checklist" in mind when I am working with my client's...

Thanks for the question and welcome to the community. What you need to do with your little guy is to shape the absence of the innapropriate behavior. If you are having biting issues, my Puppy Biting video can be very helpful because it will show you how to teach him to have a soft mouth, how to drop...

I finished up with a client on Saturday that I haven’t seen in a while. He is now almost twelve months old and is doing extremely well in all the basic areas that are most important to puppy guardians. He walks well on the leash (he has his moments around other dogs), he comes when he is called, he stops...

Welcome to the community and thanks for your question. There are certain questions that are easily answered in a forum setting, but aggression is sometimes best handled in person. That is what I recommend in your case. There are many times when clients hire me because they think their puppy is aggressive...

Welcome to the community and thanks for your question. This is very common with puppies and there are a few ways that I can help. I will offer some suggestions here, but you should also consider purchasing my Puppy Biting Video . I created it because it is often easier to see the tips in action than...

"Settle" is simply another name for an extended down cue. However, it is often used as an “off” switch for dogs that are a bit too exuberant, mouthy, or wild. There are many strategies to get a good Settle cue. I recommend that you first work in a calm manner at first and periodically ask your...