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How to Calm Down an Excited Dog

  Every dog owner cherishes playful moments with their furry friend. But what if the playfulness turns into hyperactivity? Keeping a dog calm can feel like an endless battle that neither of you wins. Hyperactivity in dogs can be the result of several things, from anxiety to lack of exercise. Your first mission is to get to the bottom of [...]

2025-11-26T03:28:58-05:00September 26th, 2025|

What to Do When Your Dog Runs Off

Many dogs like to bolt out the front doors or away from their owners when they have a chance. This is especially common in younger dogs, but many dogs never outgrown this dangerous dog behavior problem.  If your dog is running off at all, it's a behavior you want to stop or it could result in your dog or someone [...]

2025-11-25T07:18:29-05:00August 16th, 2025|

How to Stop a Dog From Being Aggressive Towards Cats

It's common for dogs and cats to clash, but it can become a serious problem if your dog shows true aggressive behavior towards your own cats or any other animals that wander into your backyard. As a responsible pet parent, it's essential to tackle the problem if your dog is showing aggressive behavior towards cats because it could cause a [...]

2025-11-26T05:03:25-05:00July 19th, 2025|

Why Do Dogs Bark at Nothing?

All dogs bark. While this is normal behavior, it can be frustrating or overwhelming when a dog decides to bark excessively. Sometimes it seems like a dog barks for no reason at all. However, this isn't accurate, because dogs don't bark for no reason; the reason for dog barking just isn't apparent to you at the time. Below you can [...]

2025-11-25T07:50:26-05:00June 10th, 2025|

What Is the Difference Between Operant Conditioning and Classical Conditioning?

Operant conditioning and classical conditioning are fundamental concepts in behavioral psychology that can be applied to dog training. While similar in some ways, these two concepts are based on very different principles. If you're hoping to train your dog or correct unwanted behaviors, understanding the difference between classical and operant conditioning is critical. So what is the difference between operant [...]

2025-11-25T07:30:50-05:00March 17th, 2025|

Do You Need a Dog Training Business License to Train Dogs?

Have you ever considered starting your own dog training business? Perhaps you have experience training your own dogs and would like to share that knowledge with others. Or maybe you just adore dogs and want to learn more about them. Whatever the reason may be, becoming a successful dog trainer is possible — provided you follow all the right steps. [...]

2023-03-24T14:27:12-04:00March 7th, 2023|