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 […]
How Open-Mindedness and Flexibility Improves Your Dog Training Skill

Knowledge through education, skill obtained from hands-on experience and growth acquired through continued education are three excellent attributes for dog trainers. Let’s add a fourth that you may not have thought of: Open-mindedness and Flexibility I greatly enjoy listening to podcasts on dog training while driving from one lesson to the next. I recommend that […]
Get Your Dog to Follow Commands Around Distractions

Your dogs refuse to follow commands that they know. What causes them to ignore you? Dominance? Stubborn behavior? Lack or respect? Human error? Well, my friend you likely failed to generalize the dog’s behavior. What does generalizing mean? Ability to complete a task in every situation and environment. Once humans learn a behavior, we maintain […]
Why Does My Dog Pee When People Enter the House?

Does your dog pee on the floor, or even worse, on people when they enter the house? Often times altering the dog will resolve this problem. What if it continues after altering? How do you handle this situation until the dog is altered? Jessica, Co-Owner and Mentor of ISCDT has the answer: […]