Reconnecting with Your Dog During Frustrating Moments
Calming the Chaos: Reconnecting with Your Dog During Frustrating Moments Ever come home to find your perfectly trained pup buried in stuffing, surrounded by a destroyed couch cushion fort? Or maybe they greet you with a super-excited "hello" that involves invasive...
How to Choose the Best Dog Training Class for Your Pup in San Diego
How to Choose the Best Dog Training Class for Your Pup in San Diego When it comes to finding the best dog training class for your pup, the options can seem overwhelming. So how do you know you’re choosing the right one? At Pack Method Prep our Group dog training class...
Dog Mealtime Training
Mealtime Training Tips for Dogs If you’ve ever worked with a trainer, they will have suggested at one point or another that using mealtimes to train is the gold standard. Not only does this help decrease canine obesity by limiting the need for additional treats, it...
All About Dog Separation Anxiety
All About Dog Separation Anxiety Separation Anxiety is one of the most complex and daunting behavioral problems a dog owner can face. Many pet parents feel overwhelmed by the thought of their fur babies suffering from anxiety, and with so much information out there...
Dog Counter Surfing
How to Stop a Dog from Counter Surfing Have you ever walked into your kitchen and thought “Hmm… I could have sworn I left a WHOLE CHICKEN right here on the counter?” Then you turned to see Sparky smugly licking his lips, proud of another successful counter-conquest....
Calm Greetings: Calm Dogs
Why are Calm Dog Greetings So Important? It’s important to remember that in dog language EXCITEMENT is not the same as HAPPY. Of course, your dog is happy to see you! But if they are overly “excited” then they are also experiencing stress or anxiety. If this over...
Dog Keep Away
If you’ve ever chased your dog through the gauntlet of your house while their slobber infiltrates your favorite pair of socks and they shamelessly taunt you with their superior agility, this article is for you. You are caught in the endless cycle of your dog’s...
Intro To Dog Handling
Teaching your pup how to tolerate handling will set them up for a stress-free life navigating through the human world. Your pup may think you are the center of the universe, but it doesn’t mean they will never have to interact with the other planets in the solar...
Intro to Puppy Body Language
Please note, this is an extremely short list of the most commonly used signals or the ones most often missed by parents!For a more thorough list of signals, please stay tuned for our article on Canine Stress Signals.1. YAWNING /SHAKING OFF: If they didn’t JUST wake up...
Housebreaking: 10 Steps to Success
Are you wondering how to potty train your puppy? Of course you are! This is top priority for all dog owners. Follow these 10 commandments for the best tips for housebreaking a puppy.1. EXPECTATIONS & TIME Dogs take anywhere from 6-8 weeks to housebreak in the best...