by steve@dogsquad.biz | Feb 14, 2017 | dog training, Dog Training Stories, Dog Training Tips, Dog Training Tools, oakland dog trainer, oakland dog training
What are the Benefits of In-Home Training? The Dog Squad Bay Area Dog Training So while you’ve explored your local training options, you have probably come across a lot of programs that offer day-stay training, where you can drop your dog off and pick them up later....
by steve@dogsquad.biz | Nov 29, 2016 | dog training, Dog Training Stories, Dog Training Tips, Dog Training Tools, oakland dog trainer, oakland dog training
Board and Train vs. In-home Training – Which is Best? Oakland Dog Training Blog Dog Squad Dog Training provides professional in-home training throughout the Oakland area. In comparison to board and train dog training programs, in-home training is superior because it...
by steve@dogsquad.biz | Aug 9, 2016 | dog training, Dog Training Tips, Dog Training Tools, oakland dog trainer, oakland dog training
Oakland Training Blog – Dog training is really owner training! Our dog training actually involves training you, the owner, how to become the trainer yourself. Whether or not you can understand or accept it, much of your dog’s bad behavior has been reinforced by you...
by steve@dogsquad.biz | Jan 9, 2015 | Dog Training Tips, Dog Training Tools
The ten training tips that are presented in this article are a composite of my own 20 years of dog training experience, many conversations I have had with other professional trainers across the country such as a dog Trainer in Baltimore and other articles written by...
by steve@dogsquad.biz | Jan 6, 2015 | Dog Training Stories, Dog Training Tips, Dog Training Tools
Through a decade and a half of dog training I have dealt with many cases of dog reactivity to vacuum cleaners, appliances and power tools. The behavior ranges from running away and hiding, barking at the device or a full blown attack. I worked with one Bull Terrier...
by steve@dogsquad.biz | Mar 11, 2014 | Dog Training Stories, Dog Training Tips, Dog Training Tools
When I did the evaluation of Nala from Hayward, CA the owners were at their wits end. They could not do anything with her because of her anxiety around cars, noise and distractions. They couldn’t walk her, take her to the park or even get her into the car without...
by steve@dogsquad.biz | Dec 10, 2013 | Dog Training Stories
Having a dog that you can take anywhere with you is absolute pure joy. Recently my wife and I took Audrey to The Cypress Inn in Carmel, CA. This lovely hotel nestled in the quaint town of Carmel caters to dog lovers. They provide dog beds, bowls, treats and even have...
by steve@dogsquad.biz | Aug 7, 2013 | Dog Training Tips
I learned this following retrieve technique from Francis Metcalf of Friends of the Family Dog Training, Circus Class. The video is time compressed showing the four steps I used in teaching the retrieve to my Beagle, Audrey: Every dog will be different in how long it...
