Dog Training Community

Hi Jill, Welcome to the community! I teach clicker training in all of my instant-access video lessons and you can purchase clickers on my site as well. You can also learn about clicker training on my radio show about clicker training.

This is a partial recap of my last radio show broadcast on Thursday, April 17th. You can listen to the show here . Since I am a professional dog trainer, it is my job to help my clients refine their training strategies to help their dog become well trained as fast as possible. Along the way I see a lot...

Listen to my radio show to hear tips for the most challenging of housetraining situations. I have trained thousands of dogs and have seen it all. Call in with questions about your situation and get the help you need. Date of Show: Thursday, April 3, 2008 Time : 6:30 - 7:00pm CST Call In Number: (646...

Don't miss my next radio show titled Dog Training Winter Blues on Thursday February, 21st at 6:30pm. Just to clarify, it says "Feb. 22nd" on the home page of my website. That is a technical problem from the BlogTalkRadio website. Normally the information shown is correct and you can look...

I am finishing up my notes for my radio show tomorrow titled Why We Love Dogs which will explore the reasons why dogs are such a special, integral part of our lives including some of the historical aspects of our relationships. I am sitting on the couch with my laptop and look over to see Trooper, one...

I saw something horrifying on Saturday. I was working with two of my fantastic clients and their Bernese Mountain Dog puppy. I was hired to help McIntire with a bit of fear around men, hand shyness, and other assorted issues such as teaching him to have better off leash control. We were on the way back...

Think your dog might have Separation Anxiety? Do know how to tell the difference between Separation Anxiety and boredom? Are your neighbors threatening to call the police because your dog barks all day? Not sure what to do? Listen to my Radio Show on Separation Anxiety in Dogs - Identification and Treatment...

Glad to hear that the sleeping arrangements are going well. As far as the reasons for destruction, there are three common reasons. Boredom Need to chew Separation Anxiety To counteract the three potential reasons: Boredom. Make sure Buddy is getting enough physical and mental exercise. A rough rule of...

Every dog gets distracted by something. Beagles are often called "noses with tails" because their sense of smell is so amazing that they can completely lose touch with everything and follow their noses outside. Springer Spaniels can be so obsessed with birds or other animals that they completely...

Barrier Frustration can occur if a dog is behind a window, fence, or on leash and is not allowed to interact with the environment. After a while, she may get frustrated and aggressive. One indicator of Barrier Frustration having a part in aggression is if a dog barks behind barriers and is calm around...