Quick Summary As a novice pet owner, you may be learning new things right along with your dog. You may just assume that dogs know how to interact with people other than you or your family. You may think dogs instinctively know how to play games like fetch or how to sit on command and […]
How To Teach Your Dog To Roll Over: Steps, Issues, & Training Mistakes
Quick Summary Here’s a quick rundown on how to teach your dog to roll over: while laying down on the floor, use a treat to lure your dog to roll on his side. Give Fido the treat if he follows and keep repeating it. Again using the treat, lure your dog over to the other […]
How To Stop A Dog From Begging
Quick Summary Learning how to stop a dog from begging can be a challenge for pet owners. Some simple tricks you can do stop the begging behavior include making sure your dog is fed before you eat, make your dog stay in a different spot when preparing food or eating, or simply ignore your dog. […]
How To Train A Dog To Fetch in 4 Steps
Quick Summary Playing fetch seems to be a game that should come to your dog naturally… right? Well, not really. Many dogs have the instinct to go after a tossed object, but bringing the object back often seems to be a point of contention for many dogs. When I first taught my dog fetch, we […]
How To Train A Service Dog For Anxiety
Quick Summary When people think of service dogs, they often think of those that help their seeing-impaired owners. However, people that suffer from anxiety can benefit significantly by having trained service dogs, in this case called emotional support animals, as well. If you are wondering how to train a service dog for anxiety, the answer […]
