Dog Training Articles
Welcome to our Blog. Home Dog Training of Georgia has designed this site to provide our friends and neighbors in Georgia with valuable training and safety information for their dogs. We hope you find the information contained here helpful and informative. As you are aware, our goal is maintaining the safety and well being of your dog.
Also, you can visit our Dog Safety Material section for additional information and handouts.
Is Playtime Important for Me and My Dog’s Relationship?
I was over in Cumming last Tuesday at a new Home Dog Training client and his Labrador Retriever named Jamie. Jamie was about a year and a half old and full of "Labrador Retriever energy". (There is a reason that they call them “Crazy Labs”!) He loved to grab stuff,...
What Should I Know When Traveling with My Dog this Thanksgiving?
I was in Marietta last Tuesday at a training session with a new Home Dog Training client. He has a three-year-old Australian Shepherd named Wesley. He had recently rescued Wesley from the local shelter several months ago, so Wesley was relatively new to the family. ...
How Do I Safely Meet a Dog While Walking?
Robin and I were at a new Home Dog Training session in Gainesville last week working with an eighteen-month-old Field Spaniel named Daphne. We were called out by Daphne’s owner because she always wanted her way, pulled on the leash every time they went for a walk,...
How Can I Have My Dog Calm When Introduced to Holiday Guests?
Yesterday I was out at a new Home Dog Training client in Flowery Branch working with their Weimaraner named Donald. I love Weimaraners and Donald was no exception. The major issue that my client had with Donald was his over exuberance when meeting people. As you...
Why Is My Dog Stealing Food from the Table and How Do I Stop It?
We were in Buford on Tuesday visiting a new Home Dog Training client and his eighteen -month-old Blue Heeler named Daniel. As with most Blue Heelers, Daniel liked to nip at your ankles, jump on you, not pay attention to you, and only come when he felt like it. We...
How Do I Prepare My Dog for Halloween?
I was in Suwanee last Thursday on a Home Dog Training lesson with a client and his Shepsky named Rocky. We spent a great deal of time working on the front door exercise because Rocky always rushed to the door the moment anyone knocked on the door or rang the Ring...
What is the Best Way to Pick a Veterinarian?
Robin and I were in Woodstock last Wednesday morning with a new Home Dog Training Client and his Catahoula puppy named Ranger. Ranger had just turned twelve-weeks-old and was in need of potty training, socialization, appropriate behavior, and beginning obedience. In...
How Do I Acclimate My Dog to the Elevator?
I was down in Buckhead last Monday working with a new Home Dog Training client and his eighteen-month-old Golden Retriever named Rose. My client told me that they had recently moved to the top floor of a high-rise condo building from a single-family home in...
What Can I Do When My Dog is Out of Control in the Back Yard?
I was at a new Home Dog Training client in Canton last Monday working with him, his family, and their wonderful Bernese Mountain Dog named Randy. Although Randy was still a puppy, being only eight months old, he was already humongous and full of “puppy energy”. The...
Can You Tell Me Some Foundational Training Concepts to Have a Great Dog?
Last Tuesday I was at a new Home Dog Training session in Decatur with my client and his Chow named Joey. Although Chows can normally be a little head strong and quick to react, Joey proved to be a very focused and excellent student. The important issues that my...
What Can I Do So Dogs Don’t Run After Me on My Bicycle?
I was just in Norcross finishing up a Home Dog Training Session with a client and his Shih Tzu named Trixie. Trixie was just four months old and needed all the “puppy stuff”. We focused on potty training to go outside, understanding appropriate behavior,...
What Can I Do So I Can Watch TV When My Dog is Nuts?
I was in Snellville last week visiting a Home Dog Training client, Larry, and his Vizsla, Walter. Walter was responding very well with the dog training exercises. He wasn’t running to the door when people came, he could come, sit, and stay with one command and no...
Dog Training Articles
Welcome to our Blog. Home Dog Training of Georgia has designed this site to provide our friends and neighbors in Georgia with valuable training and safety information for their dogs. We hope you find the information contained here helpful and informative. As you are aware, our goal is maintaining the safety and well being of your dog.
Also, you can visit our Dog Safety Material section for additional information and handouts.
Is Playtime Important for Me and My Dog’s Relationship?
I was over in Cumming last Tuesday at a new Home Dog Training client and his Labrador Retriever named Jamie. Jamie was about a year and a half old and full of "Labrador Retriever energy". (There is a reason that they call them “Crazy Labs”!) He loved to grab stuff,...
What Should I Know When Traveling with My Dog this Thanksgiving?
I was in Marietta last Tuesday at a training session with a new Home Dog Training client. He has a three-year-old Australian Shepherd named Wesley. He had recently rescued Wesley from the local shelter several months ago, so Wesley was relatively new to the family. ...
How Do I Safely Meet a Dog While Walking?
Robin and I were at a new Home Dog Training session in Gainesville last week working with an eighteen-month-old Field Spaniel named Daphne. We were called out by Daphne’s owner because she always wanted her way, pulled on the leash every time they went for a walk,...
How Can I Have My Dog Calm When Introduced to Holiday Guests?
Yesterday I was out at a new Home Dog Training client in Flowery Branch working with their Weimaraner named Donald. I love Weimaraners and Donald was no exception. The major issue that my client had with Donald was his over exuberance when meeting people. As you...
Why Is My Dog Stealing Food from the Table and How Do I Stop It?
We were in Buford on Tuesday visiting a new Home Dog Training client and his eighteen -month-old Blue Heeler named Daniel. As with most Blue Heelers, Daniel liked to nip at your ankles, jump on you, not pay attention to you, and only come when he felt like it. We...
How Do I Prepare My Dog for Halloween?
I was in Suwanee last Thursday on a Home Dog Training lesson with a client and his Shepsky named Rocky. We spent a great deal of time working on the front door exercise because Rocky always rushed to the door the moment anyone knocked on the door or rang the Ring...
What is the Best Way to Pick a Veterinarian?
Robin and I were in Woodstock last Wednesday morning with a new Home Dog Training Client and his Catahoula puppy named Ranger. Ranger had just turned twelve-weeks-old and was in need of potty training, socialization, appropriate behavior, and beginning obedience. In...
How Do I Acclimate My Dog to the Elevator?
I was down in Buckhead last Monday working with a new Home Dog Training client and his eighteen-month-old Golden Retriever named Rose. My client told me that they had recently moved to the top floor of a high-rise condo building from a single-family home in...
What Can I Do When My Dog is Out of Control in the Back Yard?
I was at a new Home Dog Training client in Canton last Monday working with him, his family, and their wonderful Bernese Mountain Dog named Randy. Although Randy was still a puppy, being only eight months old, he was already humongous and full of “puppy energy”. The...
Can You Tell Me Some Foundational Training Concepts to Have a Great Dog?
Last Tuesday I was at a new Home Dog Training session in Decatur with my client and his Chow named Joey. Although Chows can normally be a little head strong and quick to react, Joey proved to be a very focused and excellent student. The important issues that my...
What Can I Do So Dogs Don’t Run After Me on My Bicycle?
I was just in Norcross finishing up a Home Dog Training Session with a client and his Shih Tzu named Trixie. Trixie was just four months old and needed all the “puppy stuff”. We focused on potty training to go outside, understanding appropriate behavior,...
What Can I Do So I Can Watch TV When My Dog is Nuts?
I was in Snellville last week visiting a Home Dog Training client, Larry, and his Vizsla, Walter. Walter was responding very well with the dog training exercises. He wasn’t running to the door when people came, he could come, sit, and stay with one command and no...