Learn how to teach your dog to ring a bell to go outside. Our step-by-step guide covers choosing the right bell, introducing it, and rewarding your pup to communicate potty needs clearly.
Training
Teaching Your Dog to Swim: Water Safety, Tips, and Training for First-Time Swimmers
Teaching your dog to swim can be a fun and rewarding experience. This guide covers water safety, gradual training techniques, and tips for building your dog’s confidence in the water.
Positive Reinforcement Techniques to Train a Reactive Dog
Learn how to use positive reinforcement, desensitization, and patience to train reactive dogs and build confidence in challenging situations.
Training Your Dog to Use a Dog Door: Step-by-Step Guide
Teach your dog to use a dog door with this step-by-step guide. Learn how to choose the right pet door, encourage confident use and troubleshoot common challenges for a safer, happier home.
Target Training for Dogs: Teaching Your Pup to Touch and Focus for Better Tricks and Behavior
Target training is one of the simplest and most useful skills you can teach your dog. By learning to touch a nose or paw to a target, your dog gains confidence, focus, and a foundation for countless tricks, obedience cues, and practical tasks. This guide explains how to introduce targeting, troubleshoot common issues, and apply the skill in everyday life.
Teaching Your Dog to Walk on a Treadmill: A Step-by-Step Guide to Safe Indoor Exercise
Discover why treadmill workouts are a safe indoor alternative for dogs and follow our step-by-step guide to help your pup enjoy the treadmill safely and confidently.
Understanding and Managing Prey Drive in Dogs
A dog’s prey drive is natural, but unmanaged instincts can lead to unsafe chasing and stress. Learn what prey drive really is, which breeds have it strongest, and how to channel it through safe activities, training, and Predation Substitute Training to keep your dog fulfilled and under control.
Mastering Loose-Leash Walking: Step-by-Step Training for Calm Walks
Walking a dog that pulls can make even short outings exhausting. Teaching loose-leash walking builds safety, focus and calmer walks for both of you. With the right equipment, positive reinforcement and simple step-by-step training, you can turn tug-of-war strolls into smooth, enjoyable adventures together.
Handling a Stubborn Pup: Gentle Techniques for Strong-Willed Dogs
Got a stubborn dog? Learn how to train independent, strong-willed pups using calm, positive methods that build trust, motivation, and long-term cooperation.
Off-Leash Freedom: Training Your Dog for Reliable Recall and Safety
Give your dog the gift of safe off-leash freedom. Learn how to build reliable recall and trust so your pup always comes running — no matter the distraction.