Did you know your dog training efforts can suffer based on what you feed your pet? It’s not only possible, but it’s highly likely that your pet’s diet will affect his training success. The reason for this is that your pet’s diet affects his health and a healthy dog has an increased ability to learn, […]

Training your dog with basic skills and obedience tasks can sometimes be challenging but, ultimately, having a well-behaved canine companion is worth the effort. This is especially true if your dog likes to jump up on people. Even the most arduous dog lovers sometimes wear nice clothes. Kids and older folks can easily be injured […]

Did you know that dog boot camp is one of the best ways to improve your pet’s comfort and confidence by helping him feel secure in his environment – wherever it may be?   A confident dog is a healthy, happy companion. If he’s insecure or fearful, you’re likely to experience a myriad of behavior problems ranging […]

Most professional dog trainers use positive reinforcement-based training techniques in their work today because this approach has extensive scientific research to support its efficacy. In years past, a punishment-based approach was popular. Unfortunately, some trainers continue to hang onto this outdated approach even today. But, as the research clearly shows, using a system of positive reinforcement […]

As a part of puppy training, it is important to recognize and understand your pet’s fear imprint periods, sometimes called fear stages or simply fear periods. Although these phases are a normal part of your pet’s development, fear imprint stages must be handled with care. Otherwise, he may develop patterns of behavior that are challenging […]

One of the biggest dog training challenges you may encounter is a pet that marks its territory in inappropriate places – like the inside of your home. A common misconception is that urine marking is related to house training in some way; however, that is not the case. Consequently, a different approach to dog training […]

Pet training strategies – more specifically, dog training strategies – have changed over the past few years, in response to a more comprehensive understanding of canine psychology and behavior. Gone are the days when effective dog trainers forced an animal’s compliance using heavy-handed tactics or dominance-based approaches. Today we know that the successful basis for […]

While you celebrate your independence, remember these tips to keep your dog safely confined for the fireworks. Sean Knudsen, Trainer Innovative K9 Academy   My girl, Kimora, is a border collie German shepherd mix. She is one of the sweetest and most well-trained dogs in the state of Utah. She is fabulous. I can heel […]