by admin | Sep 2, 2014 | atlanta dog trainer, Dog Behaviror, Dog Trainer, Dog Training, Puppy Training
Lally – Puppy Training Case Study This Atlanta Dog Trainer Blog talks about the one thing we all love…puppies. We love them because they are so sweet, cuddly, adorable, and they are basically a clean slate for us. With puppies, they simply need guidance to...
by admin | Aug 11, 2014 | atlanta dog trainer, Dog Behaviror, Dog Trainer, Dog Training, Puppy Training
Knowledge is Power – Atlanta Dog Trainer Blog “I don’t know what you did, but my dog has been so much better since you were here!” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that statement from clients when I arrive to begin training, after having...
by admin | Jul 31, 2014 | atlanta dog trainer, Dog Behaviror, Dog Trainer, Dog Training, Puppy Training
Crate Training: Positive Management vs. Punishment Tool Crate training a dog is such an important part of training any dog. My dog training Atlanta program always consists of some form of crate training especially with younger dogs that can very easily get themselves...
by admin | Jun 26, 2014 | atlanta dog trainer, Dog Behaviror, Dog Trainer, Dog Training, Puppy Training, Uncategorized
Dogs Can Be People, But They Are Still Dogs! Okay everyone: bear with me, as I am about to go into a brief bragging mode: I have a female Rottweiler mutt named Moses. She is about eight years old and I have had her for about five years now. When I adopted her, she...
by admin | May 19, 2014 | atlanta dog trainer, Dog Behaviror, Dog Trainer, Dog Training, Puppy Training, Uncategorized
No Hope for an Aggressive Dog? Many people who call me to help with their dog’s aggression have sought help elsewhere in the past. In some cases, a trainer took on the dog and the positive outcome they found was short-lived, with the aggression returning,...
by admin | Apr 29, 2014 | atlanta dog trainer, Dog Behaviror, Dog Trainer, Dog Training, Uncategorized
Moxie – Housebreaking Case Study Compared to an issue like aggression, housebreaking isn’t such a big deal. Still, when you look at the big picture, it IS one of the most frustrating behavioral problems many dog owners face, especially when it applies to...
by admin | Mar 4, 2014 | atlanta dog trainer, Dog Behaviror, Dog Trainer, Dog Training, Puppy Training
The Other Big C: Communication When I work with my clients trying to solve their best friend’s behavioral issues, I always make sure to inform them that communication between us is ALWAYS open. Whenever a client is struggling, I tell them not to be ashamed – it...
by admin | Jan 2, 2014 | atlanta dog trainer, Dog Behaviror, Dog Trainer, Dog Training, Puppy Training
Territorial Dog Case Study Dog owners who choose to adopt older dogs are some of the bravest I know. This is simply because they are adopting a dog who has already been influenced by an outside source, during some of his or her most important, formative years....
by admin | Oct 22, 2013 | atlanta dog trainer, Dog Behaviror, Dog Trainer, Dog Training, Puppy Training
Puppy Training in Atlanta with Lucy Lucy was a sweet dog dealing with a few very common, but troubling, behavior problems. At the top of the list: housebreaking and recall. Housebreaking, of course, is the ability of an owner to have their dog eliminate when and where...
by admin | Oct 12, 2013 | atlanta dog trainer, Dog Behaviror, Dog Trainer, Dog Training, Puppy Training
As a dog trainer in Atlanta, I can honestly say that plenty of dogs who come my way don’t have dire problems such as aggression or refusal to housebreak—they just need some basic obedience training. This was the case with Ellie, a young Jack Russell Terrier whose...