Group classes can be great – practice with high distraction levels, learn new tips and techniques, usually save a lot of money vs private...

Training outings (taking the dog out for training practice somewhere other than your home0 can be one of the most fun parts of dog...

When dog trainers talk about “mechanics” we are not talking about people who fix cars!   “Mechanics” refers to the actual physical...

What kind of training equipment you choose will effect your relationship with your dog – both your training relationship, and your...

“He only listens to you!” is a complaint that almost all dog trainers hear from time to time. It can be frustrating to see your dog...

Some of you are in an interesting spot right now – your dog knows all the things and can do them, but is still very young and...

One of my loves is trick training. Who doesn’t love a great dog trick? It just lights up the whole day. I’m not sure why people see a...

A lot of you are working on loose leash walking!  Gotta admit that the KP system for training this is a little complex. But it is...

Eventual off-leash control may be in the distant future for a young dog or a dog new to training, but even as you start work, it’s...

Believe it or not, one of the best ways to both improve your training and figure out how to solve problems or areas you’re stuck – is...

Especially when you’ve got a new puppy or are working on a major training project, it often feels like you’ve got a ton of different...

As lots of you know, I get to do the dog bite prevention trainings for the Portland division of the U.S. Postal Service. Once a week my...

Ah, New Years. I like the new year; it’s a great time to really check in as to how things went last year and what you want to do this...

Here's what I really want to stress to you guys: Training really needs to take place outside of "the heat of the moment." The heat of the...

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You know what’s valuable to dogs? What dogs really, really love? Training sessions. If you’re doing it right, most dogs loooove training...

It used to be, if you wanted to earn titles for your dog, you had to show up at an AKC (American Kennel Club) competitive event (or...

This week's question is about leash walking. In class, there are three different methods used for training loose leash walking. I like to...

Over the last few weeks, my Golden retriever "Halo" and I have taken up the new sport of Dog Parkour -- urban agility. It's sooooo much...

Last night kicked off spring term's Beginning Obedience Level 1 class. We're off and running! Classes are full of good questions, and I...