Taming the high energy excited Dog on Walk

Many dogs, young and old, sometimes have superfluous amounts of energy, and are easily overstimulated. What you’re seeing isn’t disobedience — it’s overexcitement + impulse-control immaturity.  When on walks, this energy comes out as whines, jumpiness, pulling and bouncing around when a dog appears. Here’s a custom plan just for such situations: The Goal Teach […]

Teaching a Dog about Pool Time

This blog is for addressing how to manage your dog’s pool time.  It should prove especially useful for dogs that just can’t help themselves from jumping in at any time. Step 1: Define the Rule Your rule is simple: “You never enter the pool unless you are released with your invite word.”Let’s pick a clear […]