Free Dog Training Inspo

Read on for free training tips addressing dogs who bark at other dogs on TV and/or dogs who counter surf. If that’s not your dog’s issue and you’re just looking for some indoor fun things to do with your dog, scroll to the bottom for ideas. Make sure to share this post with friends and family!

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Hosting and Dogs - Triage Saves the Day

Are you entertaining family and friends in your home more now than before? Whether it’s for football watch parties, Sunday brunch, or upcoming holidays, these events can present a big challenge for our dogs. So what do you do if you have an upcoming gathering where there will be lots of people in your home and you are concerned about how your dog will behave? If your dog has a history of nipping, snapping, biting, or jumping, use these management tools. Many trainers continue to have waitlists, so you may not be able to start training this close to the holidays. Remember, a good management plan can prevent problems.

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Does Your Dog Jump on Guests? Do This!

Jumping: why do dogs do it? Jumping is often an attention-seeking behavior. Yelling, kneeing your dog in the chest, and pushing your dog down is giving your dog attention. If you enjoy wrestling and roughhousing with your dogs, how are they to know the difference between kneeing and pushing to decrease jumping and wrestlemania? 

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Same Dog New Side Hustle

Stock up. Take stock of how well behaved your dog is. Find the areas in need of improving and sign up for a group dog training class. Need a strong foundation? Sign up for a beginner class. Do you have some training under your belt and need to address a specific behavior challenge? Find an advanced class teaching solution-specific skills. 

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