by Sydney Marshall | May 31, 2022 | Articles
My dog is friendly…Famous last words when a dog goes up to your dog. I see it and hear about it all the time. My dog was approached on a walk by an off leash dog or I was out with my dog and this couple let their dog run right up to mine. It’s a given that some people...
by Sydney Marshall | May 17, 2022 | Articles
When working with bad behaviors there are a couple things I take into account before focusing on a specific problem. We must see the whole picture before we start painting the details. What I look for are all things you can analyze and adjust at home to help improve...
by Sydney Marshall | Mar 8, 2022 | Articles
Neutering. Does it solve behaviors or does it not? And the answer is always the same, it depends. It depends on the age of your dog. It depends on the behaviors you’re hoping to lessen. It depends on your dog’s genetics. It depends if he’s a breeding stud or not. Etc....
by Sydney Marshall | Jan 15, 2020 | Articles
Training tip for the day is all about you and how you handle the leash. I often find owners in a game of tug-a-war with their dog when it comes to walking them on the leash. They’re tensed, pulling back, have the leash wrapped around their hand 50 million...
by Sydney Marshall | Jan 7, 2020 | Articles
Teaching boundaries. Teaching your dog to get out of the kitchen when asked or to respect a piece of furniture is a fairly easy task for your dog to understand…if you’re consistent. How I teach my dogs these daily cues is by first deciding on the boundary and...