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A gleeful game of tug! Many dogs absolutely love playing tug. I'm a huge fan of this activity, as long as you take the time to teach your dog the rules of the game. Here are some wonderful benefits: Tug is fun and highly motivating It's an opportunity to socially bond with your dog It allows you to teach some valuable skills as well as impulse control Your dog will learn how to focus on you and your cues even when excited Your dog will learn how to control their arousal level

My dogs awaiting a treat right after getting permission to exit through the door. In a previous post , I talked about teaching dogs to wait politely when a door is opened rather than dashing out. It's an important safety skill and quite easy to teach. Today, I'd like to add another step to the process, another layer of safety. First, here's a recap of the original training: Your dog is asked to WAIT as you open the door. Most of the time, you give your dog a treat inside for

Taking our dogs for walks is good for both ends of the leash -- we get exercise and our dogs enjoy all the enrichment our walking...

I'm currently working with a few clients whose dogs have lots of energy that can sometimes make them challenging to live with, especially...