Good Dog Workshop

Marina & Brian discuss a recent client with 4 dogs. Although the client called us for one dog's behavior, one of the other dogs had a much bigger problem AND their new puppy was already picking up bad habits from the older dogs. A whole lot to address here.

Carlos & Brian take a light-hearted look at a sampling of random online statements from dog owners and discuss what they 'read' about the dog behavior, the environment and the people. 

Carlos, Marina & Brian discuss the flood of puppies and adult dogs being adopted during the coronavirus pandemic. So many people figure that working from home finally gives them the opportunity to get a new dog! It's not quite that easy...

Brian & Marina discuss the increasingly popular hybrid Doodles. Half Labrador Retriever and half Poodle...or is it? These dogs are generally very family-friendly, great with other dogs and full of energy. Is this the right breed for you?

Pepper, a 9 month old female Australian Cattle dog was chained in a yard at 7 weeks old and it didn't look like her life was going to get any better. After months of hard work the incredible people at the Fauquier SPCA rescued her at the same time Josh was looking for a cattle dog to add to his family. Here, Josh & Brian talk about meeting Pepper and 2 hours later she's heading home with Josh!

Part 2 of our series addressing more bad & ridiculous information about dogs. In this second episode, Brian and Marina debunk more wrong and ridiculous information about dogs and dog training methods spread across the world by the popular Stuff You Should Know podcast episode "How Dog Training Works". Listen to their podcast and then come back to our Good Dog Workshop podcast to find the truth about dogs and dog training from people who actually know the subject matter.

In this episode, Brian and Marina debunk more wrong and ridiculous information about dog training methods spread across the world by the popular Stuff You Should Know podcast episode "How Dog Training Works". Listen to their podcast and then come back to our Good Dog Workshop podcast to find the truth about dogs and dog training from people who actually know the subject matter.

In this episode, Carlos & Brian discuss Hounds — dogs bred to chase/follow/track their quarry and keep it at bay until their humans arrive. Although hounds are almost always very friendly with people and other dogs, hounds are not easy to have as a typical suburban pet because their instinct to track and follow is so strong.

Brian offers the best tips to help you housetrain your dog. Whether you have a young pup or an older dog, this advice will help get you on your way to a mess-free home! 

Carlos & Brian analyze a "training" video by Victoria Stilwell. Follow along and watch her video to learn the WRONG way to let a dog greet you, the WRONG way to respond to an excited, disrespectful dog who jumps on you when you enter a house, the WRONG way to "claim" a bone, and the WRONG way to then respond to a dog who snaps at you for being near 'his' bone. Then listen to us and learn the RIGHT way to do these things. We practice these techniques every day with our dogs and our clients' dogs and we get results. We can teach you how to do it, too!