Steve isn’t the only one here with his own approach to life. Steve adopted Sven after he was thrown out of a moving car on a farm in Tennessee. Sven certainly
Dina has a dog that’s learned to run away when she bends down to pick anything up, creating a real safety hazard. It’s great to have a dog that loves fetch, but you don’t want your dog to bolt
Dina’s been training dogs in Los Angeles for 20 years. Her passion is training dogs that can help save people’s lives, whether it’s in search and rescue or early cancer detection. She uses
Food is a great tool in training, but you don’t want to end up with a dog that only listens when you have a treat. A great way to avoid this is by using rewards other than food while training.
Play is one of the best rewards you can use in dog training, it’s free, dogs love it and it strengthens the bond you have with your dog. It’s easy to incorporate
A lot of dogs like to get out of the house, so when their owners open the door they bolt out at high velocity and under minimal control. If you let them leave the
When you introduce two dogs that haven’t met before, it’s a good idea to follow a couple of precautions to ensure that they get off on the right paw together. The
Rikke is a dog trainer and a mom that helps families learn how to live with their dogs. Dogs need special training if they’re going to enjoy the company of
Rikke introduces us to Vinny, and begins teaching him some of the basic obedience commands that are so important for a big dog. Then she consults Shelly & Deb