How to Discipline Your Dog – What’s Working And Appropriate?

Owner disciplining his dog in a sit-stay position during obedience training.

Disciplining your dog is an important part of training and when done the right way, it will ensure better behavior and stronger communication. Most people think about discipline as punishment but it’s actually a crucial behavior-forming process that is necessary for everyday situations. No canine is born with the ability to differentiate between “good” and … Read more

How to Stop a Dog From Jumping When Excited

Dog jumping high into the air.

Your dog loves new guests. That’s great, right? Well, you’re kind of in a fortunate position because overexcitement is always better than rejection of strangers but when your dog’s jumping on people, it becomes really annoying. Trust me, I know what I’m talking about because my Rottweiler pup was very easily excitable. However, we didn’t … Read more

The Only Way to Calm an Aggressive Dog

German Shepherd lunging on leash and barking

Aggressive behavior in dogs should always be taken seriously. This ranges from your dog being aggressive-reactive towards other people or dogs on a leash or protective over his food. Leash reactivity and aggression remain among the most common dog problems that are presented to qualified dog trainers. In this article, you’ll learn how to calm … Read more