Joan the Dog Coach

May 22, 2015

Training your dog to make better choices at a Memorial Day BBQ

Memorial Day is right around the corner, and to a lot of inquisitive canines that means one thing – BBQs! Meat morsels and drippings … wonderful smells … gathering around the open fire and cooking just like the domestic dogs’ prehistoric…

May 18, 2015

Dog Training – The Basics Simplified

It’s common to lose sight of the bigger picture of how great inquisitive canines are when it comes to dog behavior and training. In general, people tend to focus on the irritating things their dog does, even though these…

May 4, 2015

When Worlds Collide – Leashed and Unleashed Dogs

Dear Inquisitive Canine, I always walk my dog on her leash. On most days, while Daisy and I are walking in the neighborhood, at least one unleashed dog confronts us. This bothers Daisy so much she lunges and barks…

April 27, 2015

A Dog Training Pop Quiz: Is Your “Home Alone” Dog Bored or Stressed?

Spring is in the air! Soon the dog days of summer will be here. What do the warmer weather and change of seasons mean for your inquisitive canine? Will he or she be spending more time alone? Will they…

April 6, 2015

The Door Dashing Dog – DNA or Training?

Is your inquisitive canine a door dasher? A dog who enjoys the sport of running out the front door, with an emphasis on running? As a certified professional dog trainer, I hear this from many clients, and I’d have to agree,…

March 9, 2015

Jack Russell Superstar: The Amazing & True Tale of Jesse the Jack

What’s your Inquisitive Canine’s favorite thing to do? Sniff? Explore? Agility? Maybe yours is more of the eat, pray, love type. My sidekick Poncho enjoys a lot of different activities, and he’s very good about any work-related task I…

February 23, 2015

Training Options for Outgoing Dogs

The list of inquisitive canine-specific sport and activities keeps growing and growing, and as a dog trainer and dog mom I think that’s fabulous! Having such a variety of options for dogs and humans to choose from is wonderful. Individual…

February 9, 2015

It’s Valentine’s Day for Dogs, too. Show Your Love with Some Dog Training

The day dedicated to sweethearts is right around the corner. That means you’ll want your inquisitive canine to be feeling the love. Valentine’s Day often means chocolate, and lots of other, candy. Poncho and I want to send a gentle reminder to make…

February 3, 2015

Dog Training Creates a Mutt-Match Made in Heaven

How to Play Mutt-Matchmaker Dear Poncho, Several years ago, I brought a new puppy into the family “to keep my older dog company.” That backfired because they fought constantly. The older one passed away a few years ago, but now I’d love…

January 26, 2015

Dog Training Results in Bark-a-thon Turning into Bark-a-Non

Dogs don’t bark to annoy people, though it may seem that way in our human being-centric world, especially if the barking is loud, frequent, and for all occasions. Inquisitive Canines bark for a variety of reasons. After all it’s…

Author: Joan Hunter Mayer