Category Archives: Behavior Problems

100 Mildly Useful Thoughts on Training & Living with Secondhand Dogs

1. Leadership is about being someone worth following. 2. Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should. 3. Dogs have deadly weapons in their mouths. Most will go their entire lives without using them. Don’t take this for granted. 4. You have a lot of power over your dog. With great power… 5….

Thinking of Returning Your New Puppy to the Shelter/Breeder? Please Read This First

Dear puppy owner, So you’ve adopted a puppy who has turned out to be a little terror, and you’re thinking of finding her a new home. Despite your best efforts, some problem has come up: the puppy won’t stop biting, won’t stop pooping all over your house, or maybe she just requires a lot more…

Video: I Know What You’re Googling: Your Dog Care & Training Questions Answered

Everyone knows that the internet is full of various and sundry ways to procrastinate, and one of my favorites is checking my analytics. You can see exactly what search terms people use to find your Youtube channel or website. Some of these are pretty hilarious. My video How to Keep Your Dog Entertained and Out…

Shelter Sessions Ep. 1: The Taming of the Puppy

Shelter Sessions is a new feature of 3LostDogs.com where you can follow along as we work with dogs in the pound, and maybe pick up some tips for training your own dog. In this episode, we’re working on basic manners with a pack of puppies.

The Real Solution to Resource Guarding and Food Aggression

It’s pretty unsettling when your beloved pet fiercely defends a bowl or toy from you. Doesn’t he know who you are? Doesn’t he know that you love him dearly? That you are his best pal? That you were the one to give him that treasured object in the first place? Doesn’t he know that YOU…

Do You Recognize These 6 Signs of a Stressed-Out Dog?

The agility student was getting fed up with her Jack Russell Terrier. When it was their turn to perform a training exercise in class, the dog would start sniffing the ground like crazy and ignore everything his owner said. “He’s so stubborn!” said the student. “I don’t know what to do to get him to…

The Number One Dog Training Secret REVEALED!!!11

Okay, guys. This is it. The big one. The dog training secret that could change everything. It’s a lot to handle. Are you ready for this? Are you sure? Are you POSITIVE? Okay. Here goes. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. The number one dog training secret is: There are no dog training secrets. Seriously….

Video: 3 Tips for Training Hyper Crazy Out-of-Control Dogs

This is the second half of a two-part series. Click here to go watch part one. Here’s a transcript of the video: 1. Reward your dog for doing nothing I’m gonna take a wild guess and say that the thing you most want from your dog is for him to chill out and stay out…

Video: Why is My Dog Hyper and Crazy and Out of Control?

Got one of these crazy hyper psycho dogs? They never calm down. They never listen. They pull on leash so hard that you fear for your life. They are obnoxious and frustrating and they are my very favorite dogs to work with. Every dog trainer has a “niche” — a type of dog that they…

Try This Useful Dog Trick (also: got a hyper dog?)

A video in which I talk about an upcoming project, introduce Dazee the pit bull, and show you how to teach your dog the “target” trick. The out-of-control-dog project/Dazee the pit bull Is your dog crazy? Hyper? A total nut who never listens to you? You ain’t alone. The most common questions I get as…