It’s happened more times than I can count. I’m walking down the street…
A Trainer’s Complete Guide to Leash Reactive Dogs
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Shoshi Parks, Ph.D. is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-ka) and Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT). She owns Modern Hound Dog Training in San Francisco and teaches dog training classes at the San Francisco SPCA.
Bringing Your Puppy Home: Your Step-by-Step Guide to the First Week
There’s a lot to do when you add a new puppy to your family…
How to Train a Deaf Dog
For a couple of wonderful years in the early 2010s, I was a proud foster…
How to Teach Your Dog to Spin Around
On the last day of my beginner’s classes, there’s one final exercise I…
How to Change Your Dog’s Name
When my dog first showed up at my door in the arms of a friend…
Dog Personalities from A to Z: Which One Is Your Pup?
Dogs come in all different shapes, sizes, and personalities. That’s part of why we…
How to Stop a Dog from Barking at Night
It’s late. Bedtime. You’ve just snuggled up under the comforter, flipped off the…
Preparing Your Dog for Their Dog Walker: A Guide
Thanks to the development of web- and app-based walking services, in most cities there…
Introducing Your Puppy to the Leash: A Trainer’s Ultimate Guide
Oh boy! Your puppy has finally reached one of their most important milestones: going for…
Puppy’s First Christmas: Prepare Your Puppy for Success This Year
The tree is up, the stockings are hung, and the countdown to Christmas has begun…
Why Your Dog Is Destroying Your House and What to do About It
Last week, I returned home to a huge surprise. My 11-year old dog Buster…
Don’t Call it ‘Treat Training’: Why and How to Use Rewards in Dog Training
In the doggy world, there are two major training philosophies: positive-reinforcement training (also called…
