by ffdt | Dec 10, 2024 | Behavior
Story time with Shanthi, kiddos. Got another one for you. Question: “How do I get my dog to stop barking at (insert thing here like cars, people, dogs)? I scold them for it and tell them to ignore it but they won’t stop.” So many dogs struggle with dog...
by ffdt | Feb 6, 2024 | Behavior, Training Philosophy
An Interesting, But Not Unique, Encounter While picking up lunch, someone saw my logo’d jacket and asked if I worked at the School for Dogs. “Why yes I do!” I replied. “What kind of training do you do?” he asked. “Well, mostly just manners,” I replied. “So no bad...
by ffdt | Oct 16, 2023 | Behavior, Puppies, Training
Puppies are great! Adorable little sponges that (typically) want to be near you instead of venturing far away, learn new behaviors fairly quickly, recall pretty well, and seem to learn so much in those first few precious months home. And then they hit 6 months and...
by ffdt | Jul 15, 2018 | Behavior, Training
Most people that contact me regarding this protocol are at the point where they’re ready to get rid of their dogs because this behavior has become so problematic. Most dogs are over 2 years old and have never learned that the inside of the house is not the...
by ffdt | Apr 23, 2018 | Behavior, Training
One of my favorite techniques for working with reactive dogs is the simple yet effective “Engage-Disengage” method. It’s a game-changer for helping dogs learn to manage their reactions to triggers in a positive, stress-free way. Before diving...
