How to achieve a calm/ relaxed state with your dog before beginning rehab. Training Post!! Hey guys, we talk a lot about getting dogs to a calm, relaxed state before beginning any actual training, or in most cases, desensitizin...

Reposted from: FRiSKY FiTNESS Fred and I are thoroughly enjoying a couple of days with a friend in San Diego following our time in Long Beach. As always, we are using our time together for two purposes: to work and to play. One...

Many of you have asked how I specifically deal with fear, aggression, excitement & anxiety in dogs. While it always depends on the issue, the method I use the most is called Systematic Desensitization. Desensitization basic...

Training post guys!! So most dog aggression starts with too much excitement, or maybe I should say stimulation, which escalates into fight/flight or “aggressive” behaviors. Those behaviors (snapping, lunging, runnin...

Hey guys, I wrote a previous post about the top 5 things to expect when adopting or fostering a rescue dog as even a fully trained and rehabilitated dog can revert back to old habits and even develop new bad behaviors when tran...

Training Post!! Hey guys, I wanted to share with you all what we think are the TOP 5 behavioral issues you can expect within the first month of fostering or adopting a rescued dog. All dogs are different but these issues are wh...