Using a Doorbell to Cue Go To Mat

My Doxie is very reactive to doorbells so I have been teaching her how to go to her mat instead of running to the door and barking. We’re not quite there yet but this little trick has helped. If you would like a bit more detailed description on how this works,...

The Fearful Dog

As I was sitting here listening to the thunderstorm passing through, and trying to console my sweet, sensitive GSD, I got to thinking about an incident that occurred during a training session I had about a year ago. I had been asked to provide basic obedience training...