Puppy Training

How to Find a Responsible Breeder

By Staff Trainers on February 8, 2024 / Every Owner Needs to Know, Puppy Training

If you’re looking to add a new pup to your family, buying from a breeder can have its benefits. You can pick your specific breed, know what to expect as your puppy grows up, and have the support and experience of your breeder for the life of […]

National Hug Your Dog Day – April 10

By Elisha on April 10, 2023 / Every Owner Needs to Know, Puppy Training

How to Accustom Your Dog to Liking Being Hugged We all love to give our furry friends a good hug, but not all dogs are comfortable with this type of physical contact. In fact, many dogs can become anxious or stressed when they’re hugged, which can lead […]

It’s National Puppy Day! So let’s talk about puppies!

By Elisha on March 23, 2022 / Puppy Training

Puppies are a lot of work. Coming from a mother of two, I am the first to admit that having a new puppy in the home shares some similarities with having kids. Human babies have different developmental stages from infancy, baby, toddler, school age, to teenager. There […]

3 ways the pandemic helped dog training (And 3 ways it didn’t)

By Guest Author Jeb Cadwell CPDT-KA, CBCC on January 13, 2021 / Every Owner Needs to Know, In the News, Latest Updates, Puppy Training

The events of 2020 certainly altered the routines of our lives. The world of dogs has also been influenced by the global pandemic. In some ways, dogs have benefitted from the changes. There is an upside! However, there has also been widespread, unwanted consequences. Fortunately, there are […]

The Dilemma of Pawternity Leave

By Guest Author Jeb Cadwell CPDT-KA, CBCC on March 22, 2019 / Basic Training, Behavior Problems, Every Owner Needs to Know, Puppy Training

Each year I meet dozens of clients who take off work the first couple weeks of getting their new puppy and others who work from home, or are retired, and have a schedule flexible enough to train their dog. All want their dogs to be well-behaved and […]

Ask a Trainer: “How do you teach hand targeting?”

By Guest Author Jeb Cadwell CPDT-KA, CBCC on July 28, 2017 / Basic Training, Every Owner Needs to Know, Puppy Training

First, what is “hand targeting?” It is a simple “trick” wherein your dog learns to tap his or her nose onto your fist or open hand. Check out our blog post on why this is such a helpful behavior. There are numerous ways to teach hand targeting. […]

Ask a Trainer: “Why are we teaching our dogs to tap their noses on our hands?”

By Guest Author Jeb Cadwell CPDT-KA, CBCC on July 21, 2017 / Basic Training, Every Owner Needs to Know, Puppy Training

Our group classes at “I Said Sit!” School for Dogs, often start with a few minutes of practicing “Hand Targeting.” This looks like a simple game in which your dog taps her nose on your hand. While learning how to teach hand targeting is quite simple, we […]

Ask a Trainer: “Why do you say not to let our dogs meet on leash?”

By Guest Author Jeb Cadwell CPDT-KA, CBCC on April 20, 2017 / Basic Training, Every Owner Needs to Know, Puppy Training

Ask the Trainer: “Why do you say not to let our dogs meet on leash?” Trainer: Jeb Cadwell CPDT-KA, CWIGI I discourage people from allowing their puppies or untrained dogs to meet other dogs on leash. My students commonly ask why. I’ll answer this question with an […]

How to Choose a Dog Training Program

By Jonathan on July 28, 2015 / Basic Training, Every Owner Needs to Know, Puppy Training

It can be absolutely mind boggling to pick the right dog training for you and your dog. There are so many different methods, programs and training schools. How do you possibly decide? How do you make sure you don’t end up with the wrong one? What if […]

Puppies: It’s All Fun and Games Until Something Gets Chewed

By Elisha on August 27, 2014 / Puppy Training

Owning a puppy is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. Puppies are full of unconditional love for their human family. But they will make mistakes and they will get into trouble. If you realize that now, you can be prepared to be a kind […]