Ezra is the third dog I’ve owned in my life and the first dog I’ve attempted any dog training. I expected to quit training after he hit a certain level of obedience or maturity. I thought the only point of training was to have a quiet, calm, and well-behaved dog. Ezra is not a show…
Most people think house training is just about getting your dog house broken, not destroying the house, and getting into a routine. They think that eventually the dog will pick up on their behaviors and respond a specific way. In this way, the dog is “trained.” For example, if you run everyday with your dog,…
How to teach your dog high five may seem hard. It’s in practically every movie featuring a dog. Only the most skilled dog owners and highly trained dogs are in movies. That means only the most skilled dog owners and highly trained dogs know how to high five, right? Wrong. Young dogs everyday learn this…
I love the leave it command. It’s not a solution to prevent your dog from ever approaching or eating something he shouldn’t, but it stops it from happening immediately. It gives you an opportunity to redirect your dog and remove him from distracting people, animals, or food. I use it all the time when we…
I remember when I was preparing to bring Ezra home. I was so confident he’d be easy to house break. Sure, I knew I’d be exhausted and it wasn’t going to be easy as pie. But it wouldn’t be hard, right? Just a month and the worst is behind me. I was incredibly wrong. Maybe…