Today Margaret will be talking about a fun and useful command, Place.Everybody has a favorite chair or spot to relax, and teaching Place can create that for your dog!So we will share out tips on teaching Place, how and when to use Place, trou

Mealtimes, Yours and Your Dogs

Apr 24th, 2010 10m 4s

Today Margaret is going to talk about Mealtimes, both yours and your dogs and using them to help train.We are firm believers that every interaction you have with your dog is training.And one of the most powerful times can be meals.So today

Underground Fences with a Special Guest Expert

Apr 17th, 2010 20m 48s

Today Margaret will be talking to a Special Guest Expert, Keith McDonald from Pet Stop Pet Fence Systems.So today we will be talking to Keith about underground pet fences and how they work, the training process for the fence system, what bre

The Absolute Importance of Puppy Class

Apr 3rd, 2010 6m 56s

Today Margaret will be addressing a short but important topic, the absolute importance of puppy class. Obviously we feel very strongly about the importance of training your dog. But we feel that getting your puppy started at the right time is v

Ring the Bell to Go Outside

Mar 27th, 2010 10m 24s

Today Margaret is talking about a fun subject, Teaching your dog to ring the bell to go outside!But not only is it fun, its very useful because it gives your dog an easy way to communicate his needs.So today we will talk about teaching a c

Handling Lapses in Housetraining

Mar 20th, 2010 7m 58s

Today Margaret will be sharing some tips on how to handle your dog's lapses in housetraining.In every dog's life they may have a temporary lapse in their perfect housetraining. So today we will share some simple steps to take when it happens,

The Levels of Aggression in Dogs

Mar 6th, 2010 12m 25s

Today Margaret will takle a very touchy subject, Level of Aggression in Dogs.This cast stray from our usual step by step by talking a little more about what you see rather than what to do, but this is an important step.Sp we will talk about t

Stopping Jumping on Counters, Tables and Furniture

Feb 27th, 2010 14m 27s

Today Margaret and Damian will share our tips on stopping your dog from jumping on counters, tables, and furniture.A lot of this topic centers around teaching respect, so you hear that a lot. But we will give tips on using Goalie here, teachin

Helping Your Shy Dog

Feb 20th, 2010 10m 40s

A question we get often is how to help shy dogs. So today Margaret will share some of our tips we have learned through years of practice helping owners with their shy dogs.And we know that by following a few easy steps your shy dog can learn t

Transitioning your Indoor Housetrained Dog to go Outside

Feb 13th, 2010 12m 18s

Today Margaret will talk about transitioning your indoor housetrained dog to go outside.As a note, if would be very helpful if you are considering this to listen to our previous cast on Indoor Housetraining your Dog.So today, Margaret will sh

Housetraining to an Indoor Area (litterbox, pee pads, newspaper)

Jan 30th, 2010 16m 18s

Today Margaret and Damian will be talking about Housetraining your dog to use an Indoor Area.Please note that we do prefer training your dog to go outside, but we do understand there are reasons that prevent that.So we will give you tips on h

Bringing Home Your New Rescue Dog

Jan 23rd, 2010 16m 47s

Today Margaret and Damian will be talking about a subject we are sohappy to get to cover, and that is Bringing Home Your New Rescue Dog!And the reason we are always happy is that it means people arechoosing to adopt pets and helping the ani

Getting a Second Dog

Dec 12th, 2009 8m 41s

Today Margaret wanted to talk about a subject we get asked about quite a bit, Getting a Second Dog.She will share our advice on figuring out why you want a second dog, introducing a new dog, helpful podcasts to listen to, and what to avoid when

Your Relationship With Your Dog

Dec 5th, 2009 7m 36s

Today Margaret will be talking about Your Relationship with your Dog.We firmly believe that a solid relationship is built on 3 things; Love, Trust, and Respect.Today Margaret will give you tips on building and understanding these three building

The Language of Stress

Nov 28th, 2009 9m 28s

Today Margaret will be talking about a topic we have talked about before, and that is Stress in your dog.Today Margaret will be talking about specifically The Language of Stress in your dog.We will give you tips to recognize the type of stress

Holidays and Your Dog

Nov 21st, 2009 8m 38s

With the holidays coming up, we thought it would be a good idea to discuss Holidays With Your Dog.So today Margaret will give you some very helpful tips for parties, some ideas about holiday decorations, visiting friends with your dog, and most

Traveling with Your Dog

Nov 14th, 2009 11m 17s

With the holidays coming up, Margaret will share some tips on Traveling with Your Dog.We will talk about whether or not your dog actually wants to go, being prepared with your dogs medical records and identification, what to pack for your dog,

Helping Submissive Urination

Nov 7th, 2009 6m 48s

Today Margaret will be talking about a subject that can be veryfrustrating to owners that have to deal with Submissive Urination.These dogs, affectionately known as "Pet and Wets", can be very frustrating and embarrassing at times.So Marga

Stopping Territory Marking

Oct 31st, 2009 6m 40s

Today Margaret will be talking about a subject that not many people think about, Territory Marking.We will give you tips to follow to identify areas where your dogmarks, how to stop the behavior, and some ideas on how to prevent itfrom retu

Vet Visits with Your Dog

Oct 24th, 2009 10m 46s

Just like going to the doctor, going to the vet can be stressful for your dog.Today, Margaret and Damian will share some things about visiting thevet with your dog that we have learned from over 40 years experience inthe industry.We will

Preventing and Stopping Problems at the Dog Park

Oct 17th, 2009 14m 46s

This week we will address preventing, predicting, and diffusingproblems at the dog park. Most people would avoid this subjectentirely,but we feel that without this information you are missingresources and tools that could prevent catastrophe

Taking Your Dog to the Dog Park

Oct 10th, 2009 7m 1s

Last week Margaret and Damian talked about preparing your dog for the dog park.This week we will talk about taking your dog to the dog park. This information applies to your first time or your 100th time!We will give you steps to start your

Preparing Your Dog for the Dog Park

Oct 5th, 2009 8m 37s

Dog parks are one of the best things you can do with your dog to have a great day for both of you!But to make it safe, and of course, use it as an opportunity to improve your dog, you need to be prepared.Today Margaret and Damian will give you

Responsible Breeding Part 4: Sending Puppies to their New Homes

Sep 19th, 2009 10m 15s

Today Margaret and Damian will be talking about the final stage of responsible breeding, sending the puppies to their new homes.To really consider yourself a responsible breeder, your involvement goes well past taking a check and handing over

Responsible Breeding Part 3: Raising the Puppies

Sep 12th, 2009 13m 56s

Today Margaret and Damian will be talking about Part 3 of our serieson Responsible Dog Breeding with Raising your litter of puppies.DId you know that only 35% of a dogs potential and personality is genetic. The rest depends on how he is rais