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Dog Training Guides

Expert, step-by-step articles to help you train your dog at every stage of life.

All🚨 Behavior Problems (14)🎓 Obedience (11)🐶 Puppy Training (7)🎪 Tricks & Commands (3)🐕 Breed-Specific (3)🤝 Socialization (1)
🎓 Obedience8 min

February Dog Training: Winter Challenges & Indoor Training Plans

February's Dog Training Education Month offers unique advantages for indoor training success. Learn our proven 28-day winter training challenge that builds stronger skills than outdoor training seasons.

🐶 Puppy7 min

Winter Puppy Training: Complete Indoor Guide for Cold Weather

Successfully train your puppy indoors during harsh winter weather with this comprehensive guide covering potty training, obedience, exercise, and socialization without stepping outside.

🚨 Behavior8 min

How to Desensitize Your Dog to Fireworks & Loud Noises

Desensitizing dogs to loud noises requires gradual sound exposure starting at barely audible volumes, paired with positive experiences. This proven counterconditioning approach works for 85% of noise-phobic dogs when implemented correctly over 6-8 weeks.

🚨 Behavior8 min

How to Train a Reactive Dog on Walks (Expert Guide)

Training a reactive dog requires patience and the right techniques. Learn how to identify triggers, work at threshold distances, and use counter-conditioning to help your dog enjoy calm, stress-free walks.

🎓 Obedience7 min

Is It Too Late to Train a 2 Year Old Dog? (Trainer's Guide)

No, it's definitely not too late to train a 2-year-old dog! In fact, 2-year-olds often make excellent students with their mature attention spans and physical coordination. Professional trainer shares proven methods that work.

🎓 Obedience6 min

Best Dog Training Treats: A Professional Trainer's Guide

The right training treats can make or break your sessions. Professional trainers use small, soft, high-value rewards that dogs can consume in 2-3 seconds without losing focus.

🐶 Puppy8 min

How Much Exercise Does a Puppy Need by Age? Trainer's Guide

Puppies need about 5 minutes of exercise per month of age, twice daily, but breed, size, and individual energy levels dramatically affect these needs. Mental stimulation is often more important than physical exercise for developing puppies.

🎓 Obedience8 min

Train an Older Dog That Was Never Trained: Expert Guide

Training an older untrained dog takes patience but it's absolutely possible. While they may need 2-3 times longer to learn than puppies, their maturity and longer attention spans often make them focused students once they understand expectations.

🎓 Obedience8 min

How to Train Two Dogs at the Same Time (Trainer's Guide)

Training two dogs at once requires individual mastery first, then strategic dual sessions using mirror commands, alternating exercises, and careful management of competition between dogs.

🚨 Behavior8 min

How to Help Your Dog Adjust to a New Home After Moving

Most dogs need 2-6 weeks to fully adjust to a new home, but the right approach in the first 48 hours can cut that timeline in half. Learn proven strategies to create safe spaces, establish routines, and recognize stress signals during your dog's transition.

🚨 Behavior8 min

How to Train Your Dog to Behave Around Holiday Guests

Training your dog for holiday guests requires starting 3-4 weeks early with impulse control basics like "place" commands and calm greetings. Focus on preventing jumping, food begging, and doorbell reactivity through consistent practice and environmental management.

🚨 Behavior8 min

How to Prepare Your Dog for a New Baby (Complete Guide)

Preparing your dog for a new baby requires 3-4 months of gradual training and routine adjustments. Start with essential obedience commands, gradually introduce baby sounds and scents, and establish new household boundaries before baby arrives.

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