Try this ‘leave it’ exercise to prevent your dog from going rogue on walks
When you are training a reactive dog to not be reactive anymore, progress may seem slow at times. However, following a step-by-step process is crucial to turning your dog around. A valuable skill to teach them is a “leave it” command that relates to them exhibiting...
Try this leash-reactive training exercise to make walking your dog safer
When training a leash-reactive/aggressive dog, the first consideration I have is that everyone from the owner, the dog, and other dogs is always safe. If you have never experienced a dog fight, they can be chaotic and terribly frightening for people. So, my first rule...
Why ‘friendly’ dogs might still lunge at other dogs
While walking my dog, Kabuki, at the Nature Reserve, we came upon another owner walking their dog, which happens occasionally. Good dog etiquette in these situations is to shorten your leash and give each other space, since there is never a guarantee that two dogs...
How to get your dogs to consistently come when called
Training your dog to come to you when called is perhaps the single most important thing they can learn. Of all of the things I attempt to teach my bull terriers, this skill takes precedence over everything else. Bull terriers are not necessarily known for being...
