How to Teach Your Dog to Wait: A Trainer’s Complete Guide
Discover how to teach your dog to “Wait” — from doorways to mealtimes, and everything in between. This guide covers step-by-step training, common mistakes, and advanced techniques to help your dog master patience.
How to Stop Your Dog From Counter Surfing: Training, Prevention & Real-Life Fixes
Tired of your dog stealing food off the counter the moment you turn your back? In this blog, you'll learn how to stop counter surfing with a real-world, practical approach that actually works. We’ll cover why it happens, how to prevent it, what to do when you catch them in the act, and the training strategies that build long-term success. Whether you're raising a curious puppy or managing an opportunistic adult dog, this guide is for you.
How to Teach Your Dog to “Drop It”: A Step-by-Step Training Guide🐾
Does your dog play keep-away with stolen socks? Swallow mystery objects on walks? Teaching a rock-solid “Drop It” cue isn’t just helpful — it can save lives. In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to build your dog’s response using positive reinforcement, classical conditioning, and real-world emergency setups. Whether you're starting from scratch or refining your pup’s skills, this method is designed to create lasting results without stress or conflict.
How to Teach Your Dog “Touch”: A Step-by-Step Hand Targeting Guide✋
“Touch” may look like a trick, but it’s actually one of the most useful cues you can teach your dog. This hand targeting guide walks you through exactly how to teach it — and how to apply it in real life.
How to Teach “Leave It”: Mastering Impulse Control in Real-Life Situations
“Leave it” is more than a trick — it’s a life skill. In this detailed guide, learn how to teach your dog to disengage from food, toys, and real-world temptations using clear steps and reward-based training.
How to Teach Your Dog to Sit: A Step-By-Step Training Guide🪑
“Sit” is one of the first — and most important — cues your dog should learn. In this guide, we’ll show you how to teach sit from both standing and down positions, build duration, troubleshoot common issues, and create a sit that sticks in the real world.