dogtrainingtips Archives - Inquisitive Canine

December 1, 2016

Hello, Doggy: Teach Your Dog to Come When You Call

How to Teach Your Dog to Come When You Call Has this ever happened to you? You call your dog by name over and over… to no avail. Then you open a can of food and voilà! Out of…

November 18, 2012

Managing Leashed Dog While Off-Leash Dogs Want to Visit

Dear Inquisitive Canine, How do I handle the situation when I am walking my boxer on her leash and we are confronted by an off leash dog or two? It happens a lot in my neighborhood and my former…

August 5, 2012

Building Trust with Your New Bashful Bow-wow

Dear Inquisitive Canine, Our new Shih Tzu puppy hides from us, only coming out when no one is around. She also lowers her head when we pet her. I know it takes time, but I’ve heard some dogs will…

May 29, 2012

Whether it be Dogs or Other Species, Training and Behavior Modification are Same

I love behavior – which is a good thing, considering I’m a certified dog trainer. I also enjoy observing the interactions – behaviors – not only between inquisitive canines, but other species as well. Recently, I witnessed a conversation…

April 23, 2012

Training Tips for Teaching Your Dog Not to Speak

Dear Poncho, My dog barks enthusiastically, very loudly, over and over. He does it at many different times, including the morning when I’m taking him outside, when I come home from being away, or when we arrive home together from…

February 6, 2012

Real Simple Dog Training Steps to Make Life Easier on Dogs and Dog Owners

When it comes to dog behavior and training, it’s common for many to lose sight of the bigger picture of how great our dogs are. In general people tend to focus on the irritating things their dog does, even…

December 12, 2011

Tips for Bringing New Dog Home to Meet Resident Dog

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…

September 9, 2011

Home Alone Needn’t Equal Lonely for Inquisitive Canines

Dear Inquisitive Pet Parents, As we head into the fall season and get back to our usual routines with school and work, it’s not uncommon for dogs to develop behavioral issues. Why? Because they go from being around us…

February 2, 2009

Counter Surfing: a great sport for dogs

I’ve received lots of questions from owners of inquisitive caninesabout “stealing” stuff off of counters and table tops… Hello? We’re dogs! These are some of our normal traits, and what makes us dogs in the first place…If you wanted…

Tag: dogtrainingtips