Chew it Up: Bones for Your Teething Puppy
When you bring home a puppy, you will need some good chews to address your puppy's need to soothe their gums and urge to explore the world.
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TheTreat Training Blog
A Guide to Common Dog Ownership and Training Topics
Jennifer Echols
Mar 62 min read
5 Ways to Socialize Your Dog
Socialization is creating a positive experience for your dog when exposing them to different stimuli. Here are some ideas for socializing.
Jennifer Echols
Feb 283 min read
5 Reasons to Hire a Dog Walker That You Didn't Think Of
It is time to get creative! There are so many other great reasons to hire a dog walker, ones that benefit you as a dog owner and your dog.
Jennifer Echols
Feb 215 min read
Why Do Dogs Bark? And What You Can Do About It
Barking is a natural dog thing to do. It is their way to communicate. There are many reasons dogs bark and each can be addressed.
Jennifer Echols
Feb 81 min read
Training Exercise: Playtime with Couch Cushions
Lure your dog on, around, and through couch cushions. This is a good game for stimulating your dog inside during cold and rainy days.
Jennifer Echols
Feb 73 min read
5 Things You Can Do When Your Puppy Bites The Leash
Address your puppy's leash biting with these techniques. Teach your dog what is a leash IS used for and do not reinforce unwanted behaviors.
Jennifer Echols
Feb 12 min read
Training Exercise: How To Teach Place
Game: Teach your dog how to go to their place and stay there What you will need: - treats - dog bed Why do it: A dog bed gives your dog a...
Jennifer Echols
Jan 314 min read
My Puppy is Biting Me ... or my kids!
After house training, puppies biting people is one of the most common behaviors. Four options for what you do when your puppy is biting you.
Jennifer Echols
Jan 222 min read
Training Exercise: Remove Luring for "Down"
Luring is the easiest way to communicate to a dog. By removing luring, we are challenging your dog mentally.
Jennifer Echols
Jan 63 min read
Training Exercise: Up and Down and Place
Practice the command "Off" by telling your dog to go on and off the couch at increasing distances.
Jennifer Echols
Dec 17, 20234 min read
A dog's Christmas: What's Under the Christmas Tree for Max?
A complete and thorough list of all the present ideas you need for your dog this Christmas.
Jennifer Echols
Nov 12, 20233 min read
Question of the Week: How Do I stop My Dog From Jumping on People?
Keeping a dog on the ground is really challenging. The most important thing I want to see from dog owners is a change in mindset from...
Jennifer Echols
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Training Exercise: Hide and Seek
Game: Hide treats and have your dog find them What you will need: - treats How to Play Step 1: Have your dog in a Stay position Step 2:...
Jennifer Echols
Oct 27, 20233 min read
4 Ways to Slow Down a Dog Who Eats Fast
We want to slow them down to minimize stress, allow them to enjoy their food and keep their calorie intake as accurate as possible.
Jennifer Echols
Oct 24, 20231 min read
Training Exercise: Command Dice
Game: Roll the dice and perform the command shown What you will need: - one dice - treats How to Play Step 1: Make your own dice with a...
Jennifer Echols
Oct 21, 20233 min read
Question of the Week: How Can You Train Dogs That Are So Nervous?
Question of the week: how to train dogs that are so nervous? Sometimes dogs are so nervous, they can't even move. So where do we start?
Jennifer Echols
Oct 10, 20233 min read
Amazon Prime Day Deals for Your Dog
Check out Amazon Prime Day deals for your dog this October! Dog beds, DNA tests, toys and more for your dog.
Jennifer Echols
Oct 9, 20234 min read
Question of the Week: How Much Should I Train?
Question of the Week: How much should I train? It is a different answer than you expect. It is based on what I think dog owners can do.
Jennifer Echols
Oct 1, 20234 min read
4 Exercises To do To Help Your Dog Listen Outside
Is your dog having trouble listening outside? Here are 4 exercises you can do to help your dog listen outside.
Jennifer Echols
Sep 29, 20233 min read
My Favorite Dog Treats for Training
My favorite dog treats for training. Treats are your tool to get a desired behavior, use them wisely.
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