Creative Dog Training

My Dog is a Jerk! - My New Years Resolution Update

Zoey is a two-year-old Boxer/Bulldog mix.

Zoey chews on anything that comes near her mouth (eating flower petals wh ile walking past a vase on the coffee table is a favorite of mine).

Zoey takes bones from the other dogs (from between their own two paws). 

Zoey is a jerk.

Sometimes her behavior...

How to Catch Your Dog, the Easy Way

Have you ever watched someone try to catch a dog? Or maybe you have experienced this yours elf! Some dogs enjoy the game of it. Some dogs have been unintentionally taught that being caught leads to unpleasant things. Some dogs just have something they would rather do in the moment. It is important...

New Years Resolutions: Update

Three weeks in to the New Year seems like a good time to report on my New Year Dog Resolutions. I am happy to report that I have made some progress! The need to write in the training journal has kept me on task. I have not trained everyday but I have trained more so far this year than I did last...