One of the most common questions I get on my social media platforms is “My dog barks and lunges at other dogs on walks, what can I do?” This is a common behavioral issue in dogs called “reactivity”. In this clip from one of my training sessions, I talk about how to work through reactivity through the processes of desensitization and counter conditioning. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

In this episode, I pay a visit to Dr. Lisa Lippman and Richie Redding on the Pets and Punchlines Podcast to discuss how to stop your dog from barking at you for attention, the debate of dogs sleeping on your bed and some other fun topics :) If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

When paired together in crate training, the commands “crate” and “wait” are a powerful combo for helping a dog work through crate anxiety! But even if your dog DOESN’T have crate anxiety, if you’re crate training your dog, teaching a positive “go to your crate” command is an incredibly useful and practical exercise that I recommend every dog owner implements. In this clip, I explain how to use these two commands together to make crate training a positive experience. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

For those of you who want to “master” the wait command with your dog, there a are a few exercises you can practice on a daily basis to improve your dog’s ability to have self-control. In this short clip I give one of my clients a few of these suggestions on how to improve their dog’s “wait” before greeting a guest walking in the door. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

If you have a reactive dog and are attempting to work through this issue on your own, it’s important to understand the different “levels” of difficulty that you’ll encounter with your reactive dog. In this short clip from a training session, I explain these different levels and how to work through them! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

On episode 010 of The #AskTheTrainer Show, I answer questions about: Diagnosing a dog who is barking at people, working through resource guarding from people, how to stop a dog from barking at noises in your home and much more! If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean sooo much to me if you subscribed and left a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

I get tonsss of messages from people asking how to stop their dog from growling, barking or lunging at people who come into their home. It can be pretty embarrassing to have your dog low key ferociously barking/lunging at every person who walks through the front door... so let’s talk about some solutions! The best way to work through your dog barking/lunging at other dogs or people inside (or outside) of your home is by preventing it altogether. In this clip, I explain what I mean by that! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

As I explain in this episode, a fear of other dogs during introductions is overcome by gradually exposing your dog to other dogs, and getting him to constantly look at you as he moves closer and closer. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

Does your dog pull you every time he’s on leash? You are not alone! Leash pulling is an extremely common issue among dog owners! The good news is, your walks have the potential to be very enjoyable if you follow the heeling training fundamentals from this clip with lots of practice and patience! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

“How do I get my dog to stop jumping on the table?!" If you want to prevent this behavior altogether, don’t feed your dog from the table in the first place! Buttt if you’re like me and just want to hang out with your dog while you eat, you need to teach boundaries and self-control. In this clip, I explain to one of my clients how to do this! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!