Who Am I To My Dogs?
Who am I to my dogs? Am I a parent, a guardian, an owner, a friend? I struggle with this question because most of my clients refer to...
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Our Relationship With Dogs
Should "Sit" Imply "Stay"?
When you tell your dog to “sit”, do you expect him to stay sitting until you tell him it’s okay to move? I don’t. While most trainers...
To crate or not to crate?
I think crates are great… for the most part. The part where crates are not great? When they are used in place of relationship-building...
Do Dogs Improve With Age?
I think there’s a mistake that many of us make with our dogs: we expect that with increasing age their behaviour will improve. So many...
It's not you, it's me!
You want your dog to stop jumping all over visitors who come in the door. You want your dog to come when called. You want your dog to...
De-stress your dog!
I used to call my dog Shiloh’s response to the “sit!” command his passive-aggressive response. That’s because I’d say “sit!” and...
I am not my dog's mum!
Dog training has changed a lot in the past 40 years. And while many of the changes are good and needed, some are not. When I run my...
Don't Give Up!
“I can’t take this anymore. She’s driving me crazy. I think I’m going to have to get rid of her.” Oh, how I hate to hear those words. ...
He doesn't know sit!
“She knows this!” “He knows better!” Recognize those words? Have you heard someone say them to their dog? Have you said them to your dog?...
Why Dog Obedience Classes Don't Work
"My dog did obedience classes but they didn’t work." Uh, oh. How many people hear that comment and immediately want to know where the...
Down Means Down ... Until You Leave the House!
"But he does it at home!" Ah, the wail of the frustrated owner! Just as the robin’s song heralds the arrival of spring, the owner’s...
Puppy Classes: Education for You and Your Dog
** Note: Hotdiggity Dog Training does not offer puppy classes but is very happy to recommend other training schools. " Hi. I would like...
Community Links
Most of the cartoons in my Class Homework Notes are provided by Heather Anderson, animal artist. Her animal portraits can be found at her Etsy shop: The Dog Art Gallery
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