Should You Ignore A Dog’s Bad Behavior?

Should you correct your dog when he is doing something you don’t like? Many trainers have different opinions about this particular topic. Positive reinforcement-only trainers (food and clicker trainers) believe that you should ignore the unwanted behavior and praise the good behavior. Their method for correction is avoidance or time out in a crate. However, dogs do not understand time...Read More

Potty Training

No matter what breed of dog you own or how old they are, potty training your dog can be frustrating and straight up exhausting. Potty training is something we have to teach our dogs; they do not automatically know where to do their business. But what exactly is the best way to deal with this problem? Most people think that their breed of dog is incapable of learning the concept of potty...Read More

The Importance Of The Eye Contact

Teaching your dog to pay attention to you is one of the most important parts of dog training. Eye contact is the first thing I teach a dog before moving on to more advanced commands. Without it, you will never experience high levels of reliability from your dog. A dog can learn every command in the book, but if they are doing the commands without looking up at you, it is only a matter of...Read More

Does Breed Matter When It Comes To Dog Training?

I hear these questions all the time: Is it true that some breeds are not trainable? What about a husky or a pitbull? Does the size of a dog matter when it comes to dog training? The answer to each of these questions is NO, absolutely not. Although it is true that some breeds need more work than others to achieve desired results, each and every dog can be %100 trained. It is sad to see how...Read More

What Is The Best Dog Training Collar?

There is quite a bit of controversy when it comes to choosing the best collar for dog training. In my opinion, there really is no one-size-fits-all collar. When training a dog, one must use a professional dog trainer’s help to understand their dog’s personality and lifestyle, especially when it comes to behavior problems. A skilled trainer should be able to train your dog even...Read More

The Men/Women Hater

Whether you have just rescued an aggressive dog from the shelter, or your family dog has just started showing aggression toward other people, it’s important to understand why dogs act this way, even when there is no need for such a behavior. Although dogs have been domesticated by humans for hundreds of years, this does not mean that they can be treated like a human being. Dogs still...Read More

Dog On Dog Aggression

Every day, I get calls and e-mails from dog owners in Orange County who are struggling with their dog’s aggression. Their number one concern is whether or not they can overcome this problem. Although the internet has provided a wealth of information over the years, there are also hundreds of misleading articles online written by unqualified dog trainers that report false training...Read More

The Right Way To Socialize Your Dog With Other Dogs

When it comes to dog socialization, people often think that by simply taking their dog to a park and letting them run around with unfamiliar dogs will do the trick. Even though you allow your dog to play and interact with other dogs at a young age, this doesn’t mean that your dog will become completely socialized. Although socializing your dog can decrease the chances of behavior issues...Read More

How Your Energy Can Make Your Dog Aggressive?

You have probably heard this over and over but, dogs can sense your energy. They can tell when you are excited, nervous, or scared, so it’s important to control your thoughts and emotions when you are raising a puppy or adult dog. Dogs and people share some similar behavior traits when it comes to non-verbal communication skills, like reading body language. The difference is that dogs...Read More