One of the most common sources of frustration in dog training is not actually the dog’s behavior. It is the expectation behind it. A puppy mouths your hands and someone says, “He knows better.” An adolescent dog pulls on leash or ignores a cue outside, and suddenly...
You did everything right. You started training early, your puppy was responding beautifully to cues, and you were so proud of their progress. Then, seemingly overnight, your eight-month-old dog acts like they’ve never heard the word “sit” in their life. They’re...