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Mar 29, 2018

In my opinion, the command “Wait” is such an underused yet incredibly useful command to have at your disposal as a dog owner. It can be applied to teaching your dog to wait for his food, wait for you to take off his leash, open his crate, etc. In every possible way you use this command, “wait” teaches your pup...


Mar 26, 2018

Everyone wants the perfect dog who heels at their side, walks with a loose leash and doesn’t pull. However, the reality is that most dogs are very distracted while out on walks! As I demonstrate in this clip, I use a strategy that I like to call the “Check-In Method”. Getting in the habit of simply making your dog...


Mar 19, 2018

I see SO many dog owners confusing the commands “Wait” and “Stay”. So what’s the difference? The command “Wait” essentially means that you want your dog to wait until you release him to do something. The command “Stay” is used when you want your dog to stay put patiently while you go do something....


Mar 16, 2018

On episode 007 of The #AskTheTrainer Show, I answer questions about: How to prevent your dog from jumping on people in public, how to solve reactivity on walks, the most important skill for a dog to learn, how to stop a dog from eating poop, how to teach a dog to go to their "place" and more!


Mar 15, 2018

In this clip, I discuss the processes of desensitization and counter conditioning to help a couple solve their dog's reactivity to noises. In essence, counter conditioning means training a dog to display a behavior that is different than his current reaction to a stimulus. Desensitization is the process of exposing the...