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Dog Training VS. Dog Management | Patreon Exclusive Video!

Do you understand the difference between management and training? I'll explain in this Patreon Exclusive video!

June 2018 Update! New Studio!

Here’s what we’ve been up to! Plus I’ll take your questions!

Patreon Update and Answering Your Questions!

 Here is an update on what we’ve been up to. And I’ll take some of your questions in this video! 

How to STOP BITING When You Take Things Away- WITHOUT FORCE

NEW VIDEO! Resource guarding, “food aggression”, biting, or snapping - whatever you call it, these issues can be dealt with intelligently and without force, if you know the steps to take. In this week’s episode you’ll see Pancake the Corgi work through his significant resource guarding issue! Does your dog act like this??

Do your dogs like baths?

Supernova had a bath yesterday. Bree thought this black and white photo captured his bath-time mood perfectly ☔️🎻🙈

Who has older/senior dogs?

Our 3 dogs are all seniors now - Alpha Centauri and Indiana are 12 and Supernova is 13 years old. Senior dogs are so awesome, and they can certainly have their own quirks and challenges! Who else has older dogs? Is anyone struggling with senior dog-specific issues?

How does your dog react to noises like vacuum cleaners, weed whackers, or drones? If your dog acts crazy or scared around loud things, this video will show you how to resolve this!

Happy #throwbackthursday 🤗 How does your dog react to noises like vacuum cleaners, weed whackers, or drones? 

If your dog acts crazy or scared around loud things, this video will show you how to resolve this! https://youtu.be/DTPkqOwPoA0

How many of you have taught your dogs to be reliable off leash?

When I first met Indy (my girlfriend Bree's rescue dog), she was a serious flight risk. She loved to bolt off anytime she saw something interesting in the distance, and Bree was rightfully afraid to ever let her off leash! Over the years, she has learned how to resist those impulses and now we are able to walk her off-leash with confidence. How many of you have taught your dogs to be reliable off ...

Exclusive video! What would you like to see me answer next?

Hey guys! I just wanted to say thank you for another awesome month on Patreon! Here’s an exclusive video about a question I get pretty often here on Patreon! Got any more questions for me? Post them in the comments and maybe I'll answer them in a future video!

How many of you have taught your dogs to play a super reliable game of fetch?

How many of you have taught your dogs to play a super reliable game of fetch? In this video I covered the most frequently asked questions that I get about fetch: https://youtu.be/D-uUQE32FuU  What do you think of this video? Do you guys have any more fetch questions for me?  

Did you know that I have a playlist dedicated to showing you Jacob’s progress, starting with the day we took him home from the animal shelter?

Who has seen all of Jacob’s videos?! 🐶 Did you know that I have a whole playlist dedicated to showing you Jacob’s progress, starting with the day we took him home from the animal shelter? 🐾✨ Check it out here: https://bit.ly/2gipJ5E

Will your dog stay when you open the front door?

This is one of the most important, life-saving things you can teach your dog! If you work with your dog on "stay" whenever you open any door, you can get to a point where your dog will automatically check with you before going out of any open door! Here are two videos where I show you how I teach this: 

https://youtu.be/6yw_l3...

How did you choose your dog?

How did you choose your dog? (Or did they choose you? 😜) Did you meet lots of dogs or did you know yours was “the one” right away?

Here’s a throwback video where I tell you what I think is most important to look for when choosing a new dog!

Top 10 Dogs

NEW VIDEO! What’s your favorite dog breed? Here are the Top 10 Dog breeds in America! Enjoy!

The Next Things To Teach Your Puppy!

If you’ve taught your puppy or dog some of the basics, it’s time to go on to the intermediate level! In this video I’ll show you the next things to teach your dog!

How To Train Small Puppies!

Rex is FULL of character! Here are some things to keep in mind when training small puppies!

Do you have any "fetch" questions for me?

When I made this video about teaching fetch to your dog, I answered all of the most common “troubleshooting fetch” questions that I hear frequently! Do you have any questions about teaching fetch that were not answered in this video? Let me know in the comments!!

What's Different About Training Dogs Like This?

NEW VIDEO!! 

Sometimes different types of dogs require a different approach to their training! I’ll give you some tips with Pepper the rescue mutt in this video!

Does your dog like to take a bath?

How many of you have trouble getting your dogs to take a bath? When I first met Indy, she refused to get into the tub on her own. Now she doesn’t mind at all (as long as we don’t forget her treat at the end... lol!)

If you need some help with getting your dog to take a bath, here’s a video from a couple of years ago where I go through the whole process with Piper, the Australian...

How to Teach Your Dog Hand Signals

Did you know that some dogs actually respond better to hand signals than words? 🤗 And, they are pretty easy to teach! Here’s how! (PLUS, we will finally reveal this Vizsla puppy’s name in this video!!)

What To Do About Your Dog's Separation Anxiety

NEW VIDEO! Does your dog get upset or destructive when you leave them alone? Here's my advice!

Should You Spay or Neuter Your Dog?

NEW VIDEO! The question of whether or when to neuter your dog isn’t so clear-cut! Here’s what we currently know about it. 

This is an issue that so many people are passionate about. What do YOU think??

Check out Satchmo!

He has officially grown up. He’s even too big for the patio furniture at his house 😝 I love checking in with the dogs that I’ve worked with, and I thought you guys here on Patreon would like to see how big he’s gotten!

Here are Satchmo’s videos from when he was just a “little” puppy!

Puppy Training Check-in! 2018-02-07 20:53:49 +0000 UTC View Post

How Puppies Experience the World!

Puppies and dogs perceive the world vastly differently than we do. Have you ever wondered how a dog's senses determine how they behave? Hope you enjoy!

Zak

3 MORE Things to Teach Your New Puppy!

If you have a puppy here are some important things to teach straight away! Tiberius the Rottie is character!

How Effective Are Sporn Harnesses? Which One Should You Get?

NEW VIDEO! There are so many harnesses available on the market. It can be hard to know which one might be right for your dog, and your specific situation. Some harnesses are good while you’re doing general leash training, and other harnesses can be helpful for keeping you and your dog safe during the interim period while you’re still working on teaching them how to walk nicely on leash. I rece...

What's the Difference Between Service Dogs, Therapy Dogs and Emotional Support Dogs?

This can be a confusing topic! But I'll break it down for you in this week's new video! Enjoy!

Zak

Last chance to practice good manners with your dog before the holidays!

If you have holiday guests coming over, you'll probably want to spend a little time reminding your dog how to be polite around guests! This video with Jacob the rescue dog will help you out!!

How to Convince Your Parents to Let You Have a Dog!

How do you feel about getting dogs as gifts for kids? I’ll address that in this video.

Whether you’re a kid trying to convince your parents to get you a dog, or you are a parent considering getting your kid a dog, you should watch this!