Jumping Problems

By Sherri Romig CPDT-KA Inappropriate jumping is one of the most common problems seen in dogs. Fortunately, it can be very easy to fix with a combination of patience and consistency. First, we must think about why the dog is engaging in this unwanted behavior. The...

Teaching Your Dog to Give up Objects Willingly

By Sherri Romig CPDT-KA There you are quietly watching tv when Lucky comes prancing onto the room with one of your brand new shoes in his mouth. “Lucky, drop that shoe” you shout, getting up from the sofa. Instead of letting go of the shoe, Lucky drops into a play bow...

Potty Training Success

By Sherri Romig CPDT-KA The key to successful housetraining lies in preventing mistakes from occurring in the first place. It is much easier to teach a dog what you do want him to do than what you don’t want him to do. For example, when your dog goes potty in his...