by admin | Sep 28, 2013 | dog behavior, dog training, dogs
Did you know October is Pit Bull Awareness Month? In talking with a new friend this evening, we hit on two hot button topics: loose dogs, and pit bulls. When it comes either, I don’t mess around. (Before we go any further, let me say that this is a pit bull...
by admin | Sep 27, 2013 | dog behavior, dog training, dogs, foster dog, puppy training, rescue dog
When Megan enlisted my help for her dog, Schatzi, I don’t think she imagined the amount of information she would receive. Thanks to popular TV shows, there is the idea that with just a few key changes your dog will be all better. So I think, like most dog...
by admin | Sep 16, 2013 | dog behavior, dog training, dogs
Aggressive behavior is alarming, but don’t write the dog off too quickly. This past week, I’ve started with two new in-home dog training clients. When I met with the first client, she told me that several dog trainers have proclaimed her dog “beyond...
by admin | Sep 10, 2013 | dog behavior, dog training, dogs
Is your dog’s behavior driving you crazy? Hiring a dog trainer will help, but the dog training process might look a little different than you think! Most of my clients want their dog’s behavior to improve, and they want it now! I don’t blame them....
by admin | Aug 21, 2013 | dog behavior, dog training, dogs, puppy training
Puppy training is all about being proactive. When a puppy is young, you have a huge opportunity to shape his behavior into the kind of behavior you want him to display as an adult dog. This is easy to do, but also easy not to do. That’s what makes it so tough....
by admin | Aug 17, 2013 | dog behavior, dog training, dogs, rescue dog
DFW dog behaviorist Nikki Maier discusses the true root of many behavior problems, and how you can overcome the number one mistake even “good” dog owners make. There is a common misconception that the root of all behavior problems is mistreatment....
