Partner Paws

How fun! Go TRAIN!

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Fascinating.Reward based training. Backchaining, marking, rewarding.

Be very careful who you trust to train your dog. Sadly, this type of training is not uncommon. Ask for credentials and a code of ethics statement.

Just a little winter humor

Sully voted NO on treats from China, YES on mandatory nap time, NO on chaining and YES on the couch.

Does your dog pull on leash? It's a dangerous habit for dogs to get into, and it really undermines what should be a very pleasurable experience: walking around ...the neighborhood with our furry buddy. It's a shame too because it's SO EASY to stop this behavior. The thing most people don't realize is that dogs love going on walks. Every single step is a reward for your dog. You should only reward your dog when they're acting appropriately. Straining at the end of their leash is not the behavior we want to reward so don't take a single step until your dog stops pulling on their leash. Wait them out. They may pull for a minute, they may pull for five, the rare dog will pull for ten but eventually they'll stop pulling and then you say "Good Dog!" and take one step. They'll get all excited again and start pulling so stand your ground and wait until they stop pulling. Then take another step. The amount of time you have to spend waiting for them to stop pulling will decrease as you repeat this exercise, and after just half an hour your dog will realize that you don't move if they're pulling, so the quickest way to get you walking is to let their leash go slack. Easy!