Hi Anne,
Some dogs can find other unfamiliar dogs particularly threatening, especially if they have had a few negative encounters with them. Other dogs can also be seen as potential dangers to their family’s safety and survival and if your dog feels unsettled or anxious then their behaviour is likely induced by a little panic. If you would like to know how to help your dog start to relax around other dogs then my website TheOnlineDogTrainer.com shows you very clearly how to achieve this…maybe take a quick look…its a $1 trial for 3 days…all the best Doggy Dan

Hi Carole,
This can be a common behaviour when young dogs become over-excited or anxious. Asking your guests to totally ignore your puppy until she is calm can help, but in some cases it can be better to place your puppy out of the way until your guests are settled and you’ve had a chance to say your ‘hellos’. You can then bring your puppy into a much calmer scenario where she is not as likely to get excited herself. Still ask your guests to delay saying ‘hello’ to her until she is totally calm.
Generally this behaviour is something she will grow out of but allowing her some time to relax before interacting with her will be the most helpful advice I can give you in the short-term. Best, Doggy Dan

Thanks Vanda, glad you like the puppy videos! Teaching a puppy to have their nails trimmed or be groomed etc can be a bit of a challenge and the best approach to help them is to set up some short practice sessions. Grab some really great treats and think about breaking the nail trimming process down into smaller steps. For example, call your puppy to you and simply practice touching his feet/toes before letting him wander off again. The next time you may have the clippers in your hand and just practice touching the clipper to his nail but without trying to clip it. Keep these sessions really, really short and positive and if he freaks out then just let him wander off and try again later. The more frequently you can practice then better, remembering to give treats to keep him interested and the whole experience more positive. Hope that helps! Best, Doggy Dan

Cheers
Vanda

Hi Patricia, have you seen my previous Blog about ‘How to Stop Dog Barking’? It gives the strategies that will help solve barking more effectively. When there are multiple dogs in a home there is usually an instigator for barking and the other dog just joins in for support. So my advice is to focus your attention on the dog who is the instigator as it’s easier than trying to manage two dogs at once! The beauty of the techniques described in the Blog, is that you may not even need to go to your dogs. You may be able to stop the barking without even getting up of your chair! Best, Doggy Dan
http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/how-to-stop-dog-barking-doggy-dans-ultimate-guide/

Merging a new puppy into the family, where there is already and existing dog, can be a bit of a challenging time. My biggest piece of advice is to give clear and consistent consequences for behaviours you don’t like. Intervening before things escalate too far is really important in teaching your new puppy to use self-control. The issue here is not lack of exercise, it’s a confusion on your puppy’s behalf about what their role is in their new family and how they should behave towards their pack-mate. My website TheOnlineDogTrainer.com shows you very clearly how to achieve harmony…maybe take a quick look…its a $1 trial for 3 days…all the best Doggy Dan

Hi Debra, I just checked that link and it seems to work fine. Scroll down to the bottom of the Blog and click the orange arrow to the free download, where a pop-up will ask you to submit your email address. We will then send you the information. If you still have issues please get in touch! Doggy Dan

Hi Eric, try this link https://dogtraineracademy.org to our Dog Training Academy. There is a page to register your interest in the course as enrollments are currently closed, but we will be opening them back up again soon. Best, Doggy Dan

Maybe there is a better word than ‘desensitise’ to describe how we help a dog get used to the things in our world that may frighten them. Either way their natural instinct is to mistrust things they don’t understand and so it’s up to us to help them see that these things are nothing for them to fear. The key is to not rush or ‘flood’ them by exposing them without a plan. Slow, positive and incremental exposure is always better…..and showing that you are calm relaxed about things is also important. Best, Doggy Dan

No worries at all Linda, I’m always happy to help where I can! Best, Doggy Dan

Thanks so much for your kind words! Learning more about what makes our dogs really tick is fascinating and the best gift we can give them. Best, Doggy Dan

Donna remember that your dog really doesn’t understand what TV is! When I first brought home one of my dogs she saw another dog on the TV, started baring and then went round to the back of the TV to see where the dog was! She saw a dog in her house, then it was gone and it confused her. In fact many things that we take for granted absolutely confuse our dogs, hence the Blog post! Responding in a calm and matter-of-fact way will be the thing that allows your dog to understand the TV is nothing to worry about! Best, Doggy Dan

This is a pretty common scenario Eileen! My advice for all dog owners when they return home to their dogs is to initially delay greeting them until they have calmed down and left you alone for a few minutes. This sounds pretty harsh for your dog but it’s really effective in helping him understand that being too excited doesn’t work for him anymore. Avoid speaking to your dog, touching him or making eye contact. The first time you practice this approach it may take a while for you dog to calm down but if you are consistent then the time it takes will get shorter and shorter! Glad you like my Blogs…Best, Doggy Dan