We’ve learned quite a lot about dogs over the last 5-10 years and we now know how to take care of them better, make that happier and keep them with us for longer. To help us keep up with all this new info on health and wellness I’ve invited veterinarian Mark Nunez back to the […] The post FernDog 158: Wellness Chat with Veterinarian Mark Nunez appeared first on FernDog Training ..read more

I’m joined by my first dog training mentor and long time friend, Jeff Coltenback, and we discuss how far dog training as come in the last couple of decades, as well as where we think it’s going to go in the future. We’ll talk about how the industry has changed and what we like and […] The post FernDog 157: Dog Training Trends appeared first on FernDog Training ..read more

Teaching your dog some basic skills will help him learn what we want, behave better and settle down more. In this episode I’ll go over what I consider the five most important things to teach our dog, as well as the things you need to do in order to help your dog learn them faster […] The post FernDog 156: The 5 Essential Skills appeared first on FernDog Training ..read more

Believe it or not there are many things in your home that are not only tempting for your dog to chew but that can also be dangerous to him. It’s critical that you set your dog up to succeed and take the time to teach him exactly what is okay for him to sink his […] The post FernDog 155: Dog Proofing Your Home appeared first on FernDog Training ..read more

Training your dog can be frustrating when you’re not seeing the results you want. Often the problem lies with the foundation of what and how you’re working with your dog. In this episode I’ll go over the 9 most important things to remember about dog training. If you understand these concepts you can really help […] The post FernDog 154: Dog Training Demystified appeared first on FernDog Training ..read more

Most dogs get worked up when someone knocks on the front door. The reasons that they do it vary a bit but the treatment plan is very similar no matte what the cause. In this episode we’ll explore this common behavior problem and I’ll give you specific ways you can improve your situation, no matter […] The post FernDog 153: Dogs Who Go Crazy At The Front Door appeared first on FernDog Training ..read more

Many people are often confused about rewarding their dog. Some feel they’re doing it too much, while others don’t want to use rewards at all. In this episode, I’ll give you my take on if you need to use rewards, how to do properly, when to reward you dog and for how long you need ..read more

  This year, 2020, has been a challenging one as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s caused us to alter our lifestyles, change the way we live and as dramatically affected our dogs, as well. In this episode we’ll discuss what this crisis has done to our dogs and the things you can do ..read more