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Is getting your dog to come to you when you call turning out to be quite a challenge? Dog recall training might seem too good to be true, but for as long as you are guided by these five ultra-important steps you are sure to be met with success after some time!

Understanding aggressive behavior is a way to diminish your dog’s aggressive instincts. Remember these top 10 things that make your dog’s aggression worse!

Teaching you dog to come when called is one of the most valuable things he can learn. It is a stepping stone to lots of future training. You need to have something which is motivation to reward your dog when he displays the desired behavior. A small food treat is an is an ideal reward. Use […]

Understanding how to stop your dog from pulling is something that every dog owner needs to overcome in order to be able to walk there dog in an enjoyable manor. Many dog behavioral problems also stem from the fact that the dog is dragging you along the street. To put it simply your dog thinks it is in charge of the walk or in dog terms it sees itself as the pack leader! There are so many gadgets, leads and collars out there but none of them can solve the problem if your dog thinks it is in…

One of the biggest challenges you will take on as a new dog guardian is the responsibility of training your dog. A quick search for information online will leave most new dog owners feeling completely

You may use clicker training to teach dogs of all ages, including puppies. Here is the beginner's guide to clicker training your dog.

Professional Dog Trainer and Behavior Specialist, Doggy Dan, has some pretty interesting opinions regarding Positive Reinforcement Training for Dogs and whether or not it's effective. He's created a full tutorial on the topic which you can read for free.

Recall training is easier to accomplish when you make a game out of it. Which is why these 3 fun games will help make recall training a lot easier for you!

Training and the little things with our dog sometimes get lost in our hectic schedules. Print out this checklist each month to help remind yourself to do these little things with your dog to enrich their life and help build your relationship to them. Follow me on instagram for more dog info! @savoir_faire_dogtraining