Breed Restrictions Don’t Belong in Dog Training

Breed Restrictions Don’t Belong in Dog Training

Breed Restrictions Don’t Belong in Dog Training I am often shocked when I get possible clients calling me and asking me if I have any breed restrictions for any of my training programs. When it comes to behavior, a breed doesn’t equate or guarantee a certain kind of...
Why Dogs NEED Impulse Control

Why Dogs NEED Impulse Control

Why Dogs NEED Impulse Control Raising a dog is very much like raising a child. There are times when you’ll be frustrated, surprised, annoyed, and times when they’ll amaze you, but you’ll always need to be confident that they’ll listen to you and do the right thing in...
Your Leadership & Guidance Helps Your Dog

Your Leadership & Guidance Helps Your Dog

Your Leadership & Guidance Helps Your Dog There are some people that are born leaders, and there are also some people that would rather allow others to take the lead and direct. No matter the personality of the person, when someone becomes a dog owner, it is for...

Behavior Assessment Should Never Be Done Over the Phone!

Behavior Assessment Should Never Be Done Over the Phone!  Many people wonder about the use of our in-home assessment sessions – are it really necessary to have a trainer come in and interact with the dog, or can it just be done over the phone? Although a phone...

Combating Little Dog Syndrome

Combating Little Dog Syndrome  Our Tampa dog trainer knows that Little Dog Syndrome is not a syndrome at all. It’s simply a term used to describe a small dog that is actually in a state of anxiety. The symptoms of barking, biting, and cowering that are seen with small...

An Anxious Dog Can Become An Aggressive Dog

An Anxious Dog Can Become An Aggressive Dog   It happens too often, and it is a issue that can prevented if the right measures are taken. I’m talking about dogs that experience anxiety or nervous behavior that soon start showing aggression. This aggression manifests...

Older Dogs Can Be Trained Too

Older Dogs Can Be Trained Too Old dogs CAN learn bad behaviors—but they can also learn new tricks! So many people who call me to discuss their older dog’s behavioral problems worry that training simply won’t work now that their dog is no longer a young puppy. But no...

The Reason We Work with Veterinarians

The Reason We Work with Veterinarians As a Tampa-area dog trainer, I intentionally network with and get to know my local dog community, especially veterinarians. While many people think of veterinarians as only being involved with their dog’s medical issues, a dog’s...

Mentally Exercise Your Dog Through Training

Mentally Exercise Your Dog Through Training  All dogs need varying degrees of exercise. Some breeds (such as working breeds) benefit greatly from physical exercise. But no matter what breed your dog is, he/she could always use some mental exercise. In training,...

Rescue Dogs Need Love and Training, Not Coddling

Rescue Dogs Need Love and Training, Not Coddling Here in the Tampa area, I offer in-home dog training programs to help dogs from any background with any behavioral issue. If a dog needs basic manners, is combating with anxiety, or suffering from aggression –...