Have You Taken Your Dog To Formal Training?

I’ve had a number of dogs in my life and I’ve never taken any to training. I wish I had. I’ve been taking my American Eskimo to training and it is such a big difference. Those of you who have taken your dog to training, do you think it should be required by law so […]

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What Can I Expect From The Petsmart Dog Training Program?

I have a 51/2 month old Goldendoodle pup that is VERY intelligent and knows all the basic commands of sit, come, stay and bedtime (goes to her crate) and rings a bell to go potty outside! I feel like she may be to advanced for the Petsmart puppy training. Can anyone explain what she may […]

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How Do You Get A Dog Training License?

I am sixteen and was wondering if it was possible to get certified as a dog trainer at my age. I also live in California if that helps. If its possible to get the license, how long will the process take?

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What’s The Best Way For Dog Obedience Training?

It seems like the positive training methods only get you so far. It’s a great method to communicate with the dog – have him think and problem solve. But in presence of distractions and other temptations, it doesn’t necessarily instill reliable obedience. Please suggest methods, advice, books or courses. Thanks!

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What Dog Training Collar Would You Suggest?

Our Beagle is currently 13 pounds and should top out around 25 pounds. We want to let him run in the yard without spending $300 to install the fence and etc. We also want to use it as a training tool in the house and when we go to visit friends.

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What Dog Training Books, Videos, Etc Do You Recommend?

I have a 3 month old pit bull terrier mix puppy. We are working on training him and have noticed that several of the “experts” from our training manual and videos sometimes contradict each other. I was wondering if anyone could tell me of some resources that you have used that have worked for you, […]

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How Do I Get Into Dog Training As A Profession?

I only got my first two dogs 6 months ago and have really enjoyed transforming them into generally good citizens and am even interested in perhaps making it a career. How do I go about becoming a professional dog trainer? And maybe even walking dogs?

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