Tag: Puppy
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Hyper to Hiking Buddy: How to Channel Your Dog’s Energy for Adventure
Got a high-energy dog? Learn how to turn your wild, overexcited pup into a calm, focused trail partner. Espresso Dog Training shows you how to go from chaos to connection using positive reinforcement.
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5 Skills Your Dog Needs Before Visiting Dog-Friendly Restaurants or Breweries
Imagine: You’re sitting outdoors, enjoying a cup of coffee or a beer with your friends. The conversation is flowing, you’re having a good time, your friends are having a good time. And your dog is lying quietly and politely under the table – no leash pulling, no barking, no begging, just politely waiting until you’re…
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“Rev Up, Cool Down” – Teaching Your Dog How To Chill Out
If you’ve got a high-energy dog who’s constantly on the go, you know the struggle—how do you help them learn to calm down without squashing their personality? In my previous post, HELP! My Dog Will Not Settle Down! I went over how to teach an automatic “settle.” This is helpful for times when your dog…
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More Tips For Bitey & Mouthy Dogs
I’ve written about this previously in my post Ouch! My Puppy is Biting Me! but I wanted to add a few more tips for dealing with dogs or puppies who are really bitey. This is strictly for dogs who are play-biting, NOT for dogs biting out of fear or aggression. A lot of the puppies…
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HELP! My Dog Will Not Settle Down!
Does your dog seem like they’re powered by espresso shots? Do they pace around, react to every little sound, and seem to never stop moving? You’re not alone—and good news: there’s a skill you can teach to help them learn how to settle and relax, even in busy environments. Some dogs naturally relax more easily…
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3 Games That Work Your Dog’s Brain
If you’ve already read my previous post on Mental vs. Physical Exercise, then you already know that I’m a huge fan of mental exercise! In other words, I’m a big fan of anything that really works out your dog’s brain. The reasons why are listed in the above post, but I’ll quickly list them here…
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How to Handle Feeling Frustration in Training
Everyone has dealt with feeling frustrated during a training session. We want our dogs to be perfect because we see perfect videos of perfect dogs made by perfect trainers all over the Internet, right? What these videos don’t show you is the process that the trainers went through. Even my own videos show a finished…
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Mental vs. Physical Exercise
I hear it all the time. “I walk him for an hour, but…” “He can swim for forty-five minutes, but…” “She can run around in a field for two hours, but…” “… he (or she) can’t calm down!” I’ve touched a little bit on teaching dogs to be calm in this (kinda lengthy) blog post:…
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Potty Training 101: For Adults And Puppies!
This is the most common reason I’m called in for training. Whether for puppies or adults, if you’re having potty training woes, this is the general method I use! If your adult is having potty training issues, this means that you have to go back to Potty Training 101, and treat the adult dog as…
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Potty Training: “My Puppy Pees Outside, Then Comes in and Pees Again!”
Over the years, countless people – friends, family, clients – have asked me one question: “Why does my puppy pee inside after he’s already peed outside?” First of all, please allow me to ease your mind and tell you that this is completely normal. There are several possible reasons why a puppy may be peeing…
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