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.
How Do I Introduce a New Dog to My Current Dogs?
We were at a new Home Dog Training Client in Cumming last Wednesday working with him and his one year old Bluetick Coonhound named Jerry. Jerry loved to run to the front door, jump on people, and steal food off the table. The problem was that our client simply didn't...
What Should I Teach My Dog?
We were at a new Home Dog Training Client in Gainesville last week working with him and his six-month-old Shepadoodle named Leroy. Leroy was our client's first dog and at six months, was already very headstrong and doing his best to take charge of the household. We...
Should I Train My Dog on Wee-Wee Pads or Take Him Outside to Potty?
Robin and I were at a new Home Dog Training client in Flowery Branch a few days ago helping the family with their 12-week-old Labradoodle puppy. Puppies are a “blank slate”, so when it comes to “What do I need to teach him?”, the answer is “Everything”. Juno had a...
How Do I Tell My Dog that Christmas is Over?
I was over in Buford last weekend at a new Home Dog Training client helping her with their one-year-old Springer Spaniel named Charlotte. Her problem was that she didn’t listen, pulled on the leash, and loved to steal food. Like most Springers, Charlotte wasn’t a...
What are Some Last Minute Tips to Keep My Dog Safe for Christmas?
We were at a new Home Dog Training client in Suwanee yesterday working with his two -year-old Pit Bull. I just love Pit Bulls and Mush Mouth was a great dog. She was a little head strong and was always jumping on the young kids. Because so many people are afraid of...
How Do I Prepare My Dog for a Christmas Visit Plane Flight?
I was in Alpharetta about a week and a half ago working with a new Home Dog Training client and Margaret, his 2-year-old Havanese. We were working on standard obedience exercises as well as some needed improvement in her willingness to pay attention to my client and...
Is it a Good Idea to Give a Puppy as a Christmas Gift?
Last Thursday I was in Woodstock with some Home Dog Training clients and their one year old Golden Retriever named Tyson. Tyson was a beautiful dog and "all Golden". He loved to run and jump and was always happy to meet and play with anyone. This made him a fun dog...
How Do I Keep My Dog Safe for the Holidays with a House Full of Out of Town Family?
Robin and I were in Canton last Monday working with a new Home Dog Training client and his two year old Australian Shepherd named Jimmie. Jimmie had a tendency to jump and nip on anyone that came in the front door. He also loved to steal food from the table and pull...
How Do I Prepare My Dog for Long Holiday Car Trips and Roadside Hotel Rooms?
Last Tuesday I was in Decatur with a new Home Dog Training client and his Miniature Schnauzer named Barry. Like all Schnauzers, Miniature, Standard, or Giant; Barry was headstrong and was positive that he was meant to be the boss of the world. I spent several hours...
How Important is Playtime with my Dog?
We were in Snellville last week working with a new Home Dog Training client and his Golden Retriever named Jupiter. Jupiter was just over a year old and full of "Golden Retriever energy". She loved to steal things, jump on family members and house guests, run outside...
How Should I Safely Approach and Greet a Dog on the Street?
Robin and I were at a new Home Dog Training session in Dacula last week working with an eighteen-month-old Irish Water Spaniel named Claire. Claire always wanted to be in charge, didn't like to listen, loved to steal food from the table, and always pulled on the...
What Are Some Halloween Tips for an Already Scary Year?
Although Halloween is normally a scary time, this entire year has turned out to be, at best, a very trying and unpredictable experience. Many communities have decided not to celebrate Halloween, or at least scale it back to something very different than most of us...
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.
How Do I Introduce a New Dog to My Current Dogs?
We were at a new Home Dog Training Client in Cumming last Wednesday working with him and his one year old Bluetick Coonhound named Jerry. Jerry loved to run to the front door, jump on people, and steal food off the table. The problem was that our client simply didn't...
What Should I Teach My Dog?
We were at a new Home Dog Training Client in Gainesville last week working with him and his six-month-old Shepadoodle named Leroy. Leroy was our client's first dog and at six months, was already very headstrong and doing his best to take charge of the household. We...
Should I Train My Dog on Wee-Wee Pads or Take Him Outside to Potty?
Robin and I were at a new Home Dog Training client in Flowery Branch a few days ago helping the family with their 12-week-old Labradoodle puppy. Puppies are a “blank slate”, so when it comes to “What do I need to teach him?”, the answer is “Everything”. Juno had a...
How Do I Tell My Dog that Christmas is Over?
I was over in Buford last weekend at a new Home Dog Training client helping her with their one-year-old Springer Spaniel named Charlotte. Her problem was that she didn’t listen, pulled on the leash, and loved to steal food. Like most Springers, Charlotte wasn’t a...
What are Some Last Minute Tips to Keep My Dog Safe for Christmas?
We were at a new Home Dog Training client in Suwanee yesterday working with his two -year-old Pit Bull. I just love Pit Bulls and Mush Mouth was a great dog. She was a little head strong and was always jumping on the young kids. Because so many people are afraid of...
How Do I Prepare My Dog for a Christmas Visit Plane Flight?
I was in Alpharetta about a week and a half ago working with a new Home Dog Training client and Margaret, his 2-year-old Havanese. We were working on standard obedience exercises as well as some needed improvement in her willingness to pay attention to my client and...
Is it a Good Idea to Give a Puppy as a Christmas Gift?
Last Thursday I was in Woodstock with some Home Dog Training clients and their one year old Golden Retriever named Tyson. Tyson was a beautiful dog and "all Golden". He loved to run and jump and was always happy to meet and play with anyone. This made him a fun dog...
How Do I Keep My Dog Safe for the Holidays with a House Full of Out of Town Family?
Robin and I were in Canton last Monday working with a new Home Dog Training client and his two year old Australian Shepherd named Jimmie. Jimmie had a tendency to jump and nip on anyone that came in the front door. He also loved to steal food from the table and pull...
How Do I Prepare My Dog for Long Holiday Car Trips and Roadside Hotel Rooms?
Last Tuesday I was in Decatur with a new Home Dog Training client and his Miniature Schnauzer named Barry. Like all Schnauzers, Miniature, Standard, or Giant; Barry was headstrong and was positive that he was meant to be the boss of the world. I spent several hours...
How Important is Playtime with my Dog?
We were in Snellville last week working with a new Home Dog Training client and his Golden Retriever named Jupiter. Jupiter was just over a year old and full of "Golden Retriever energy". She loved to steal things, jump on family members and house guests, run outside...
How Should I Safely Approach and Greet a Dog on the Street?
Robin and I were at a new Home Dog Training session in Dacula last week working with an eighteen-month-old Irish Water Spaniel named Claire. Claire always wanted to be in charge, didn't like to listen, loved to steal food from the table, and always pulled on the...
What Are Some Halloween Tips for an Already Scary Year?
Although Halloween is normally a scary time, this entire year has turned out to be, at best, a very trying and unpredictable experience. Many communities have decided not to celebrate Halloween, or at least scale it back to something very different than most of us...