One of the best ways to get something across to your dog fast – is to show them, then have them practice immediately after. For example, I’ve been working with a dog with some impulse-control issues, he chases cars, cats etc. The other night a car was driving down the […]
I often whistle to call dogs or get their attention. But I’ve noticed I have a quicker return if I do a number of short bursts rather than one long one. If you think about it, it makes sense. When we hear a noise, the first sound just gets our […]
They say Christmas is the time to celebrate the special people in our lives – and there’s no one more special to me than you! I want to thank you. Thank you for adopting me and for putting up with me when I’m not perfect. Thank you for never going […]
We often talk about how we call our dogs to us – Come! Come on. Let’s go. Over here, etc, but how does your dog call you? How do they get your attention? Get you to focus on them? Or let you know they want some loving? For example, I […]
Actual progress with Sid today! After coming inside with the kiddos this morning, he hung within a foot of me for about 10 minutes. The first 5 or so I was focused on the other dogs but then he actually seemed to want to be petted – a first! In […]
So this is Sid….he’s cutie no doubt but Sid has some deep trauma’s. He’s been staying with me for 3 weeks now and has made some major progress – for him, but we have a long way to go. For example for the first time this past weekend he walked […]
Day after day I watch folks with dogs, trying to figure out the question I get at least once a week….why is my dog so great for you and so bad for me? Of course, there are a bunch of reasons for this but a main one is that – […]
We have two spots left in tonight’s Leash Walking Workshop. Want to teach your dog to have better manners before the snow flies? Join us for this two-evening session focused on leash manners and communication with your best friend. Send an email to: training@pranadogs.com if you would like to sign […]
I’m often amazed at how great dogs do even though we put them in some pretty scary situations (at least situations that are scary for them). Consider if you lived in a world where everyone was double and triple your size – taking out all the other differences and just […]
