Dogs and Kids
Q: What can I do to be sure my kids are safe around dogs? A: Over four million people suffer from dog bites every year in the U.S. alone. If this statistic isn’t bad enough, over two million [...]
Dog Trainer Training
Q: How can I become a dog trainer? A: In addition to my Books and DVDs, I suggest that you read as much as you can on the subject. Here is a list of books I recommend that are [...]
Puppy Pre-School – How Soon to Start Training?
Q: How soon to begin training a puppy? A: Whether your dog is eight weeks old or much older, begin teaching your dog appropriate behaviors immediately. Education begins as soon as you bring your dog into [...]
Taking a Bite Out of Fear
Q: My 3-1/2 year-old German shepherd is really a very good dog. However, he got loose not too long ago and was picked up by animal control. They said they had a hard time with him because [...]
Dog Aggression Towards Children
Q: My five-year-old son, who is bipolar, sometimes gets rough in playing with my year-old puppy. My son is the only person the dog has this aggression toward. I try to be sure they are never alone [...]
Dog Urination When Excited
Q: Why does my dog urinate when he gets excited and how can I stop it? Can the dog control this behavior? Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. A: Submissive urination is the [...]
Dog Urination – Separation Anxiety?
Q: How do you stop a 4-year old dog from urinating on the rugs due to separation anxiety? We have had him for about 4 months and can't leave the house for 10 minutes without him [...]
Dog Fostering – Kennel Potty Conditioned
Q: I am fostering an adult dog through a rescue organization. This dog has never been housetrained and I'm having a terrible time with him. The dog has never known anything but going in his kennel. [...]
Walking Your Puppy
Q: When is the right time to start taking a puppy out for a walk? Since my puppy is so small, he has to walk extremely fast while I’m walking in normal pace. Is this normal or [...]
House/Potty Training for Dog and Puppy
Puppy Potty Problem? A Complete Training Schedule.... Q: We're having lots of problems in house training our 8-month old puppy, who insists on urinating in the house. She never eliminates in the same place. Just the [...]