by Gordon Fontaine | May 6, 2020
Zen Dog Training offers virtual group puppy classes and private sessions! Group puppy classes meet once-a-week for one hour. During the 6-week class people are encouraged to participate with their dog in weekly live sessions, practice homework during the week and send...
by Gordon Fontaine | Apr 24, 2020
The nature of how dogs learn must be considered when training Dogs learn by trial and error. In the wild or in people’s homes, they are motivated by figuring out what works and what doesn’t work. Contrary to what some people say, they don’t feel guilt the way humans...
by Julie Mendelsohn | Mar 9, 2020
Torture your Puppy?! When it comes to raising a Zen Dog, there are 7 Essential Puppy Lessons every new owner must master. However, the lesson that is most important to veterinarians, groomers, parents and owners who want their dog to grow into a canine good citizen...
by Gordon Fontaine | Jan 31, 2020
If you are a well-read new puppy owner you know the Socialization Period for puppies is between the ages of 3-14 weeks. This is the time in their lives when they are the most open and accepting to new experiences, people, places, and things. During this critical...
by Gordon Fontaine | Nov 13, 2019
The methods you choose for training your dog matter. Dog training in general has boiled down into two camps, with the all-positive-all-the-time (think: treats and clickers) at one extreme and on the other side, alpha-dog methods that encourage “dominance or...
by Emily Fleming | Oct 29, 2019
Bringing a new puppy into your life is exciting! With new puppy owners, the question we hear the most is: how do you integrate a puppy into the home and quickly teach them the rules? In some ways, preparing for a new puppy is similar to preparing for a new baby; there...
by Emily Fleming | Jul 30, 2019
Bringing a new rescue dog into your home can be difficult, as shelter dogs, older dogs, and puppies often need help getting adjusted to their new home. Typical problem behaviors that newly adopted dogs tend to struggle with are: Separation Anxiety, Resource Guarding,...
by Gordon Fontaine | Mar 8, 2019
Controlling outcomes by Rewarding, Interrupting, Preventing, Ignoring, and Managing. A Zen Human Makes a Zen Dog Zen Dog Training is focused on how we as people interact with our dogs—which is the key to successful training. Our Games and Solutions are carefully...
by Gordon Fontaine | Jan 17, 2019
Successful dog daycares understand canine body language and have a systematic process to evaluate potential dogs. Staff members have the resources to determine which dogs are a good fit for the group, and know what types of temperament and play styles that should be...
by Gordon Fontaine | Dec 5, 2018
Is your dog a resource guarder? Have you ever seen your dog hoarding food or guarding an object? Does your dog growl when you get close to their food, or refuse to give up a toy? If that is so, your dog is a resource guarder. Luckily, Zen Dog Training offers useful...
