A while back, I learned this nifty phrase, “excitement is the precursor to all unwanted behaviors.” I don’t want to necessarily say that’s one hundred
Earlier today, I had the opportunity to meet a new family. I always enjoy consultations because I get to learn what’s going on in people’s
If you have been charged by off-leash dogs, it’s probably only a matter of time. If you have been, then you know how difficult it
When it comes to our personality, we don’t always think about it because it’s always just there, it’s easy to be unaware of it. Becoming
I can’t begin to tell you how many people reach out to me for help with getting their dogs to stop barking, and it probably
Training dogs isn’t a black or white thing. I say all the time “dog training should be made simple.” I think in the moment you
Dog trainers can do quite a few things. They should be able to train dogs, they should be able to teach a dog to stay,
I want to talk about leash walking today. We should spend time with our dogs, taking them out for walks and having them experience nature
I get a lot of different questions from all over the place, and today one of my clients sent me a text saying “hey, we’re
I’ve been thinking a lot about the way I do consultations with people in general. Here’s the format I’m following: The first thing I ever
I just wrapped up with a family who has multiple dogs, pugs actually. I was taking them through a basic obedience course where the dogs
There is an author I follow on Instagram. His name is James Clear and he wrote a fantastic book I encourage you to read called
I’ve been using the “Clubhouse” app lately, and I’ve been having conversations with Veterinarians and other dog trainers. I asked two questions recently to gain
I want to start by saying that this article is focused on advanced cues, so if you’re a beginner, don’t use advanced stuff until you’re
I had a consultation this evening where I met a great family, and they weren’t really having a lot of problems with the dog but
I learned something from another dog trainer recently that I found fascinating. There’s a command called “go say hi.” What they do is bring the
I’m sitting in my office writing this for you and there is my faithful, beautiful German Shepherd, Gabby. She’s five years old, her birthday was
I was speaking with a couple of my clients yesterday, and they have 2 very demanding jobs, 4 kids, and 2 dogs. I tell you
Are you getting a dog for your dog? This may not be a bad idea, I think it’s important for dogs to be able to
I was recently working with a family during their first session. This session is where I teach the fundamentals, how to make rewards, and how
I was working with a German Shepherd, about 9 months old. He’s been through training with me and learned some things, but unfortunately, he’s learned
I was working with a Beauceron recently, and he had an incredible drive for the ball. What I wanted to help the dog understand was
I recently had a conversation with someone who has a toy poodle, and I wanted to share part of the conversation. Here, I detailed how
I just wrapped up training with a family and their wonderful Weimaraner today. The people are fantastic folks and as we go through any type
This past weekend I decided to get out of town with my Mom as well as my dog Gabby. We went to a place near
You may be someone who is dealing with reactivity at the front door. This is no fun, and I want you to be careful. Reactivity
I’m always playing around with things and trying to figure out if there’s a way to improve what I’m currently doing. One thing I want to
Many of you know, I like using clickers. I’ve used clickers for all of my dogs. I use this tool to help me communicate to
If you’re clients of mine, you’ve heard me say “baiting is bad” and you’ve probably heard me say “luring is bad.” You also hear me
One thing I want to talk more about is, not just rewarding your dog, but about the differences in treats, you can use. It’s not
I really like recalls, it’s one of the most fun things to watch a dog do. I love filming my dog Gabby in slow motion
There’s this thing in dog training I don’t think I’ve ever explained before. It’s called “learned irrelevance.” That means, when you have a particular cue
It’s really hard for me to imagine that it’s nearly 16 years now I’ve been involved with training a dog in some form or fashion
In one of my training sessions today, I was working with a German Shepherd by the name of Addie. Addie is doing really, really well,
I’ve seen over the years that people sometimes will get two puppies, generally a male and female, from the same litter. So, the question is,
Over the years, even in just the last few days, I’ve seen videos on the internet of dogs biting people. There always seems to be
Howdy friends! Empathy is something I’ve been actively working on for some time now on a daily basis. Empathy for my family, my dog, and
Howdy friends, it’s Al the Dog Trainer, welcome to Al’s Dog Training Tips. I want to go over a conversation I had with a family
Sometimes when I walk into training sessions, the training is going so well, and the family looks at me and says “hey, we don’t really
Last week we worked on the wall game and the main purpose of that game was to bring an immense amount of value to your
I learned something profoundly new today. Maybe not super profound, but it does make a big difference. I learned when you’re first starting off in
A very common question I ask folks is “do we want the dog to come off the bed without permission?” 99% of the time, most
Today was kind of an interesting day, not too many clients, and I’m kind of easing back into things after the new year. I did
Howdy friends! It’s Al the Dog Trainer and welcome to Al’s Dog Training Tips. The title for today is: “The Hotdog Method – It Really
Howdy friends, it’s Al the Dog Trainer and welcome to Al’s Dog Training Tips! My first client of the new year has a dog that’s
Howdy friends it’s Al the Dog Trainer. Welcome to Al’s Dog Training Tips! My last two sessions today were with a Corgi and a boxer
So, here is a sample plan that could get you on the right track. 1. Do not give your dog free unlimited access to food
Howdy friends! It’s Al the Dog Trainer and welcome to Al’s dog training tips. Today’s date is Tuesday, January 12th, 2021, and today I want
Howdy friends! It’s Al the Dog Trainer. Welcome to Al’s Dog Training Tips! Today’s topic is “reward placement.” So each and every Sunday, I go
Howdy friends! It’s Al the Dog Trainer. Welcome to Al’s Dog Training Tips. Today’s topic is “are you rewarding your dog, or yourself?” This particular
Howdy Friends, It’s Al the Dog Trainer, and welcome to Al’s Dog Training Tips. Today’s topic is “What Can You Do When Your Motivation Is
Howdy friends! It’s Al the Dog Trainer, welcome to Al’s Dog Training Tips. The topic today is, “did you make it too safe?” I got
Howdy friends! It’s Al the Dog Trainer! Welcome to Al’s dog training tips! Today’s date is Friday, January 15th, 2021 and the topic for today
Howdy friends! It’s Al the Dog Trainer! Welcome to Al’s Dog Training Tips. Today’s date is Thursday, January 14th, 2021. The topic I’ve chosen for
Happy New Year Friends! I’m so glad that we now get to put 2020 behind us and hopefully move onto a much better year. With
Among the very first things that I teach any dog, including any of my German Shepherd Dogs, is the stay command. This skill is so
Prong collars can be an intimidating tool for most dog owners to consider placing on their pets. It’s my opinion that you shouldn’t haphazardly just
The place skill is a fantastic skill to teach your dog. In my humble opinion, it’s the one skill that every single dog owner should
So you may be curious how to go about stringing together multiple skills in a row. It’s easy enough to get your dog to just
Perhaps you are just getting started with your dog and you have decided that teaching your dog to sit is near the top of the
You may not want training to take any longer than it really has to. You have a busy life and getting your dog trained as
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