by Gordon Fontaine | Jun 29, 2022
How to Have a Zen Dog is a podcast that gives listeners the inside story about the Zen Dog Training approach and explains many of our methods and techniques so you can try Zen Dog Training at home with your dog. This episode covers leash walking, including the right...
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 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 | May 6, 2020
Zen Dog Training offers virtual puppy and adult dog training with private sessions! Zen Dog Training offers Private Training Sessions. Packages can be all Virtual or include both Virtual and Outdoor sessions*: Virtual Training sessions “In-home sessions” – conducted...
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 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 Neil Simmons | Sep 14, 2017
Break the Ice with Treats Using treats can help break the ice between a fearful dog and scary experiences like meeting new people and or guests to the home. Meet Nash! Nash is a sweet Catahoula leopard dog mix, who is playful with people he knows but shy and fearful...
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...
