by Debbie Schaefer | Mar 21, 2021 | Dog Misbehavior |
Some people say they don’t want to manage misbehavior; they want to train to eliminate the misbehavior. So what is the difference between management and training? Management = Controlling your dog’s environment to stop behaviors you dislike from happening....
by Debbie Schaefer | Feb 28, 2021 | Dog Misbehavior |
If you have a dog that is barking a lot, a little “Ruff, Ruff” turns into a rough time for you very quickly. Barking is a misbehavior that grates on our nerves and causes a lot of stress for us. Barking problems fall into one of three categories. One...
by Debbie Schaefer | Nov 6, 2020 | Dog Misbehavior |
Ok, I was going to call this post “My Dog Ran Off With The Turkey,” but that sounded like the dog and turkey eloped. No, what I’m talking about is theft. During this busy holiday season, many dogs will be stealing food. Food will disappear from...
by Debbie Schaefer | Oct 7, 2020 | Dog Misbehavior |
Games or activities that cause sprinting contribute to an increase of misbehavior for dogs that are adrenaline junkies. In the past six months, we have helped train numerous dogs that were adrenaline junkies. These dogs were continually looking for their next, high...
by Debbie Schaefer | Mar 11, 2020 | Dog Misbehavior |
It’s not about whether your dog knows better, it is about your dog thinking it is worth it. Yes, your dog may know better, but then again, so do you, when you exceed the speed limit, overeat, or do any number of naughty things we humans do. We misbehave because...
by Debbie Schaefer | Mar 11, 2020 | Dog Misbehavior |
Does your dog’s bigger than life personality feel like you have your very own Tigger in the house? Tigger pounces people; your dog is jumping on people. Tigger’s energy overwhelms his friends; I imagine your dog’s energy feels like that sometimes too. All the bouncing...
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