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Train Your Dog to Accept Hugs
I confess – I love hugging dogs as much as the next human. Of the three Miller dogs, two love to be hugged (Kai the Kelpie and Bonnie the Scorgidoodle), while Lucy the Corgi, has made her no-hugging...
View ArticleInstall an Off-Switch on Playtime
How to Stop Your Dog’s “Demand” for Play I adopted my first Australian Kelpie in the mid-1980s. This is a breed I cheerfully describe as “Border Collies on uppers” – and I quickly realized that my...
View ArticleTips on Introducing a New Dog
A full report on how to introduce new dogs to your pack exists here. In addition to the instructions and precautions discussed in that article, here are some additional things you can do to increase...
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Houseguest Etiquette for Dogs
Those of us who love dogs tend to assume that everyone else in our circle of friends and family does, too. Sadly, that’s not always the case. In fact, even those who do share our passion for canine...
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How to Teach Your Dog to Greet Nicely – or Not Greet at All
On any given day, depending on the circumstances, a dog might have a multitude of opportunities to meet and greet a number of other creatures: dogs, cats, horses, a variety of other species, and all...
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How to Keep Dogs Off Furniture – If You Want To
I woke up at 6 a.m., stretched and glanced down to see Kai the Kelpie comfortably curled up on the corner of my bed under his blanket. My husband Paul had left for work an hour earlier, so Kai and I...
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A Proactive Approach
There’s a significant difference between professional dog trainers and many dog owners: Owners tend to react to things the dog has done that they don’t like; in their minds, this reaction is what might...
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How to Prevent Your Dog From Bugging You When You’re Working From Home
A whole lot of dog owners are working from home now, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Lots of dogs are loving it – and lots of dog owners are discovering that their canine companions are really...
View ArticleHow to Teach Your Dog to Wait
Old-fashioned training (the kind I grew up with) was mostly “don’t do stuff” – as in “Sit, Stay, Behave!” – where “Behave” meant “Don’t do anything.” As a force free trainer, I love that now we focus...
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How to Teach Your Dog to Be a Good Dining Companion
These days, thanks to coronavirus, more and more restaurants are offering outdoor dining, and many are allowing dogs to accompany their humans, as some traditional outdoor restaurants have for years....
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Hounds for the Holidays: Holiday Pet Safety
It’s an understatement to say that this isn’t your typical year. However, some things don’t change, and one of those things is the question of what to do with your dog(s) during the holidays....
View Article8 Steps to Teach a Dog to Heel
Sometimes we need our dogs to follow tucked up close to us in a heel position, so it’s a valuable skill for your dog to learn. While most often useful for safety, it can also be helpful for...
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