Before You Teach a Single Command, Understand This About the Leash
A new client walks into your space with a dog pulling in every direction. The dog’s tongue is out, their eyes wild. There is an ungodly sound coming from their throat. That sound is a mixture of excitement and the pressure of the collar against their own throat from pulling. You can forget about the […]
10 Tips For Building Your Best First Impression
Have you ever walked into a store and immediately felt like you could trust the person helping you before they even said a word? Or maybe you noticed yourself hesitating to work with someone simply because of the way they carried themselves?That’s not coincidence—it’s psychology. Two powerful forces are at play when clients first meet […]
A Smarter Way to Communicate with Your Dog
Hand signals play a crucial role in dog training because they align closely with the way dogs naturally interpret the world. Dogs are highly visual animals. They rely more on body language and movement than on verbal communication. While they can learn words through repetition, they often respond more quickly and reliably to visual cues. […]
7 Human Behaviors That Confuse Dogs
Dogs are brilliant, loving creatures who want to please us, but they aren’t born understanding human language or social expectations. As dog trainers, we see this disconnect often: well-meaning owners unintentionally confuse their dogs with inconsistent commands, unclear expectations, or contradictory behavior. Recently, we asked a question to our community of dog trainers and students […]
How to Deepen The Bond With Your Dog
The human bond is a powerful thing. We form connections with family, friends, and even entire communities. But our bonds aren’t limited to just people. We bond deeply with animals too—especially dogs. In fact, the human-canine connection goes back more than 15,000 years. It’s no wonder that the relationship we share with our dogs often […]
The Power of Using a Leash in Dog Training
When it comes to dog training, one of the most valuable tools in this process is often right in our hands – the leash. In this article, we’ll explore how a leash becomes a powerful tool, not just for control and safety, but for effective communication and teaching proper behavior in our dogs. Communication Connection […]
Puppies: Why Waiting Eight Weeks Matters
Puppies should remain with their mom in the first weeks of life. ISCDT’s blog covers why waiting eight weeks matters.
Expert Tips for Leaving Your Dog Alone
Katie McKnight, of ISCDT – The dog Trainer School, provided information for an article written for Porch.com . The article included expert tips for leaving your dog alone. Various dog trainers participated in this article to share their expertise. The article includes information on: I hope you will read down to my tip on using […]
Do you Provide a Guarantee for Dog-Training?
Do you provide a guarantee for dog-training? If you do, here is some information to consider before making any more promises. There are some things you can guarantee for dog training and other things you should never guarantee. Let’s begin with the part where you should not provide a guarantee for dog-training. Never provide a […]
What is Dog Trancing?
The first time I witnessed dog trancing was while sitting in my friend’s backyard. We returned from a girls’ night and watched on as her dog raced around the yard burning off pent-up energy. At one point the dog crept slowly beneath a tree with low-hanging branches. Once beneath that tree she walk so slow […]