Preposterous Puppy
Q: I have a six-month old male puppy who is out of control. He is smart as a whip, but will only obey when we are watching or when he feels like it. He has terrorized my [...]
Dog Treats
Types of Dog Treats Q: What type of treats do you use in the training process? Our puppy has a hard time with chewing quickly however, it looks like the pups and dogs on your DVD have [...]
Puppy Separation Anxiety
Q:I adopted a 1-1/2 year-old small female pit bull mix from a couple who were neglecting her. She is very sweet but has a habit of whining whenever I leave her sight. I thought it might [...]
Dog Aggression While Walking
Q: I have two adult dogs. The problem is when the two of them are together. When I walk one or the other — NO problem. But when I walk the two of them together they go [...]
More Dog Aggression
Q: We have an almost 7-year old female Shepherd mix. Other than one dog that she’s okay with, she is aggressive to other dogs. She attacked a neighbor’s dog a few years ago which resulted in many [...]
Dog Aggression
Q: When my husband and I merged our households, we each had dogs (both were 13 years old) and we got a third dog together, who is 3 years old. I also have a cat who is [...]
Positive Training vs. Aggression
Q: Does positive training work for an aggressive dog? A: In a word, yes. However, a DVD or book alone will not handle an aggression problem. But educational materials may help you understand why positive training is so [...]
Positive Dog Training
Q: What’s the difference between positive, nonviolent dog training and traditional training methods? Is it easier? A: Most people find giving and receiving rewards much more appealing than giving or receiving punishment. And certainly dogs like receiving rewards [...]
Stop Dog Barking
Q: My dog won’t stop barking. He was my friend’s dog but she lived in an apartment and could not keep him because of his barking. I would love to give the dog back to her as [...]
Dog Unleashed
Q: My dog just goes nuts whenever I try to put his leash on. He jumps, paws and bites my hand which really hurts. Sometimes he gets the leash and acts like he’s killing a snake. He [...]