Training

How to crate train your dog
Crate Training, Training
01 Jul,2020
Crate Training Your Scaredy Dog
Is crate training good for scaredy dogs? Crate training is a great way to calm an anxious dog or to keep a high-energy dog out of trouble while you’re gone, particularly if your dog tends to get destructive. Your dog’s crate will be his ‘safe spot’ where only good things…
Having guests over when your dog is a scaredy dog - dog training tips
Guests, Training
01 Jul,2020
Having Guests Over
Struggles with having guests over Having guests over is difficult and somewhat embarrassing when you have a scaredy dog. Scaredy dogs don’t like strangers invading their territory and they often bark at the unfamiliar face for several minutes before calming down. On the other end of the spectrum is the…
Leash reactivity and dog training to get to peaceful walks - dog training tips from Scaredy Dog LV
Leash, Training, Walking
01 Jul,2020
Leash Reactivity
What is leash reactivity? Leash reactivity is characterized by barking, growling, lunging, and generally going nuts at the end of the leash when another dog or person walks by. This can be a very frustrating and embarrassing problem, and is a very common complaint in dog owners. Leash reactivity usually…
Retriever dog wearing a metal caged muzzle for muzzle training
Leash, Muzzle, Training
01 Jul,2020
Muzzle Training Your Scaredy Dog
Why would I use muzzle training for my dog? If you have a reactive dog, you may want to muzzle train him while you work with him on his reactivity. Even if he has never bitten anyone before, having a muzzle on him may help you relax, which in turn…
Golden Retriever wearing a witch hat and laying with a pumpkin - How to handle halloween with your scaredy dog - dog training tips
Guests, Halloween, Training
01 Jul,2020
Surviving Halloween with your Scaredy Dog
Let’s face it, Halloween is scary: Strangers knock on your door, screaming “trick or treat!”, dressed up in strange, sometimes gruesome, outfits. Children and fearful dogs are a dangerous combination to begin with, but Halloween can be frightening for even the most well-adjusted dog – and scared dogs bite! If…