Turn Fido into the Perfect Host

By Louise Louis

1. Run some practice sessions.

The sound of a doorbell or knocking can send many dogs in a tizzy, exacerbated by a dog’s instincts to guard his home from strangers. If your dog isn’t familiar with these sounds, do some practice sessions. Have a friend come over and ring or knock on the door.

Don’t immediately leap up and run for the door. Be calm and walk toward
the door at a normal pace. Remember your dog senses your excitement so
you want to remain controlled in your behavior. Read more

It’s Not My Fault! – Inadvertently Reinforced Bad Behaviors

Now here’s an alarming fact: Every interaction you have with your dog results in his learning something, whether you intentionally meant to train him or not! In a young dog, this is especially significant, since he has less of a history with you and so each interaction has a greater impact.

So what are the most common unintentionally trained bad behaviors?! See if these sound familiar… Read more