by Samantha Butler | Oct 31, 2017
To Look, or Not to Look? You have probably heard many people say that “A dog is a man’s best friend,” or “I like dogs more because of the unconditional love they give.” If you have had a dog before, you know that both of those statements are pretty close to true. We...
by Samantha Butler | Oct 9, 2017
How To Teach an Older Dog to Stop Sleeping in the Bed Meet Daisy, an adorable and loving seven-year old Shih Tzu who was raised and cared for by her mom, Marina, since she was a puppy. Daisy is quite the lucky and well-loved pup; she rarely leaves Marina’s side. She...
by Gordon Fontaine | Apr 18, 2017
Want to Know the Secret to Successful Dog Training? The secret is: only train when you can control the outcome. In other words, choosing the right time to train is important. When you are in the middle of something and your dog misbehaves, you may not have time to...
by Neil Simmons | Mar 22, 2017
Meet Bruin! Meet Bruin, an 11-week-old golden doodle puppy. He lives with Mathew and Nancy, and his young human siblings Daniel and Susan. Bruin, like the kids, is full of playful energy! Bruin is a young puppy who is still learning the ropes, in the crate, he cries...
by Gordon Fontaine | Mar 8, 2017
Zen Dog Training To successfully bring a new dog into your home, you must first master these 7 Essential Puppy Lessons! The 7 Essential Puppy Lessons are discussed in the How to Have a Zen Dog Podcast. You can give it a listen here on YouTube or find it wherever you...
by Neil Simmons | Nov 22, 2016
Meet Mico! Mico recently moved with his family to a big city and has had trouble adjusting to the loud, busy city. In his new home, he has been acting protective, barking at guests, and even jumping at young children who were running down the street. He seems to be...
by Neil Simmons | Nov 1, 2016
Meet Mason! Mason is a 10 month old Labrador/Pit mix. Mason is very willful and demanding of attention. He likes to chase his owner’s cats, jumps up on his owners and guests, and barks to demand food, or as a way to “ask” to be let outside or play. Mason’s owners have...
by Rachel Locke | Sep 6, 2016
Meet Koda! Koda is a 4 year old Jack Russell/Chihuahua mix. Koda’s family has already seen Koda bite several people before calling Zen Dog Training for help. The bites were not severe however his biting was definitely a problem that needed fixing! Even worse, a...
by Rachel Locke | Apr 12, 2016
A Guide to Crate Training a Puppy Meet Jake. He is a sweet but fearful Portuguese Water dog. During the first week that they had this little guy, Alex and Nelly experienced Jake chewing his way out of his first crate! Granted, this crate was soft walled (made of nylon...
by Alana Meserve | Apr 5, 2016
How to Teach Your Dog to Check-in With You To teach your dog to check-in, start in a small, quiet room with a hungry dog and some treats your dog really likes. The idea is to be silent and wait for your dog to do the work, so just sit in a chair and ignore your dog....
