by Gordon Fontaine | Nov 15, 2022
Solving dog reactivity or helping a shy/fearful dog become less nervous follows the same training plan. You must teach your dog to be relaxed and calm with all people, places, things, and other dogs they meet. Essentially, if your dog is shy, or acting aggressively,...
by Gordon Fontaine | Apr 28, 2022
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on…PUPPIES! You get the picture, these are a few of our favorite things. Since 2005 we have been working with people and the dogs they love and time after time we find ourselves recommending the same products, tools, and...
by Gordon Fontaine | Jan 4, 2022
Zen Dog Training Way The Secret | Train | Interrupt — these raining options encompass the Zen Dog Training approach. THE SECRET — Manage your dog and the situation to ensure you control the outcome and can create teachable moments. TRAIN — Use positive...
by Gordon Fontaine | Aug 5, 2021
People tend to make several common mistakes with their reactive, fearful, shy or protective dog that unfortunately slow down the learning process and prevent dogs from reaching their full potential. Here is what you need to know when trying to rehabilitate and train...
by Cassie Callaghan | Apr 22, 2021
Congratulations on the new – two legged – addition to your family! As you know, your world is about to change and even more so for your dog. Your pup is going to need time to adjust. Their normal routine is going to dramatically change and it is important to start the...
by Cassie Callaghan | Feb 22, 2021
The Covid-19 outbreak has forced a majority of people to work from home. This has created a wonderful opportunity to bond with your new puppy, to enjoy watching them grow up – boy do they grow up fast – and to work on training them to become a Zen Dog. It is...
by Gordon Fontaine | Jan 16, 2021
You can teach your dog to stop play biting in as little as 2-3 weeks! All it takes is the right methods, as explained in the Zen Dog Training Play Biting Solution Training Comic, and an understanding of why dogs play bite in the first place. Dogs explore the world...
by Gordon Fontaine | Jan 3, 2021
“You cannot share your life with a dog…and not know perfectly well that animals have personalities and minds and feelings” — Jane Goodall. If you are a dog owner you probably agree with Jane. It has been proven that dogs have learned to read our actions and...
by Gordon Fontaine | Oct 29, 2020
Do you have to be the Alpha? Many people have heard that in order to train a dog, you must become their “alpha,” based on the belief that dogs are descended from wolves and need a strong pack leader (alpha). Even popular TV shows like The Dog Whisperer have...
by Gordon Fontaine | Sep 10, 2020
Puppy Training 101 — the most important steps to take when training your puppy, including the best methods to use and common pitfalls to avoid! Other new puppy training resources include Mastering the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons, a summary of the most important...
