Jul 20, 2018
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...
Mar 9, 2018
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...
Mar 23, 2017
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...
Jan 19, 2017
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...
Nov 29, 2016
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...
Sep 8, 2016
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...
Jun 22, 2016
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...
May 17, 2016
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...
Apr 14, 2016
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,...
Jan 27, 2016
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 –...