The Power of Management: How to Use Crates, Baby Gates, and More to Keep Your Dog Happy and Well-Behaved
Great behavior doesn’t just happen — it’s built with the power of management. Discover how simple tools like crates, baby gates, and puppy pens can prevent chaos, keep your dog safe, and set them up for success at any age. Ready to make life with your dog easier? Let’s get started.
Mastering “No” in Dog Training — How to Teach It Positively Without Confusion
Teaching your dog the word "No" can be a game-changer — but only if done right. In this guide, we show you how to teach "No" as a clear, positive interrupter without creating confusion or fear. Perfect for building reliable behavior and strengthening your communication.
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.
Crate Training: Building Calm, Confidence, and Structure from Day One
Wondering how to make crate training easier for you and your puppy? This step-by-step guide covers everything—from picking the right crate to managing barking, whining, and potty training setbacks with heart and strategy.
How to Housebreak Your Puppy (and Avoid Common Potty Training Mistakes)
Potty training doesn’t have to be chaos. This down-to-earth guide walks you through creating a housebreaking routine that actually works—plus how to handle accidents, regressions, nighttime breaks, and more. For real life. For real dogs.
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.
How to Teach Your Dog to Lie Down: A Step-by-Step Training Guide🐾
The “down” cue is more than a trick — it’s a powerful tool for teaching calmness and control. In this guide, you’ll learn how to train your dog to lie down using positive reinforcement, hand signals, and reward timing that builds real-world reliability.
Teach Your Dog to Go to Place & Stay: A Step-by-Step Guide for Calm, Settled Behavior 🐾
Ready for a calmer household? Teaching your dog to go to a specific “place” and stay there is one of the most practical, game-changing skills in dog training. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the exact steps I use to build reliable place behavior using positive reinforcement — plus tools, troubleshooting, and real-world application tips.
How to Train Your Dog to Use a Potty Bell: Step-by-Step Housebreaking Guide 🛎️
Tired of accidents by the door? Learn how to teach your dog to ring a potty bell for bathroom breaks — plus get my favorite bell recommendations and troubleshooting tips.