Episode One: How to Get Started with Training Episode Two: Lure/Reward Episode Three: Shaping In this series, I’m going to show you a few basic training techniques. Once you understand how to use these techniques, you’ll be able to train your dog to do pretty much any trick or obedience command you want. You’ll also… Continue Reading
Four Easy Ways to Get Your Dog to Stop Begging at the Table
It can be pretty annoying to have a dog right up in your face when you’re trying to eat your dinner. Even the most devoted dog nerds among us can find it just a liiitle bit much. Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to fix. This article will teach you how to get your dog to give… Continue Reading
Training Your Dog to Reliably Come When Called Is Hard. Here’s How to Make it Easier
Update: We now have a step-by-step online training course that’ll show you exactly how to get your dog to reliably come when called. Click here to check it out! The recall (dog-trainer-speak for “coming when called”) is probably the most important command you can teach your dog. It’s also probably the most frustrating; it’s hard… Continue Reading
How to Adopt a Dog Ep. 3: How to Pick a Dog From a Shelter
The rest of the series: Ep 1. How to Mentally Prepare for a New Dog Ep 2. Figuring Out What You Want Ep 3. How to Pick a Dog from a Shelter Links mentioned in the video: A brief guide to recognizing stress in dogs A ton of fantastic information on learning to speak dog… Continue Reading
How to Adopt a Dog Ep. 2: Figuring Out What You Want
The rest of the series: Ep 1. How to Mentally Prepare for a New Dog Ep 2. Figuring Out What You Want Ep 3. How to Pick a Dog from a Shelter Links mentioned in the video: How to Adopt the Perfect Shelter Dog – a free ebook available when you join the 3 Lost… Continue Reading
How to Adopt a Dog Ep. 1: How To Mentally Prepare for a New Dog
The rest of the series: Ep 1. How to Mentally Prepare for a New Dog Ep 2. Figuring Out What You Want Ep 3. How to Pick a Dog from a Shelter Links mentioned in the video: Whatever Tomorrow Brings: Important Things to Know Before (And After) You Adopt a Dog How I Survived The… Continue Reading
Ask 3LD: Puppy Chasing Cats, Choosing a Dog Trainer, and a Dog Suddenly Becoming Obnoxious
Catman and his plucky sidekick, BiteYourFaceOff Girl. A post shared by 3LostDogs.com (@threelostdogs) on Feb 28, 2017 at 2:46pm PST “My puppy is bothering my cats and I’m having serious doubts.” Hello, We have a 5-month-old Catahoula/pit bull mix. We’ve had her for three months and I’m at a place where I’m incredibly sad. I… Continue Reading
Running To You: Updates and Reflections From a Year of Darkness, Light, and Raising Puppies (Yeah, That’s PuppIES, Plural)
Today is September 21, 2017. It’s the one-year anniversary of the death of Lost Dog #2, Jonas, and I feel weird AF. So forgive me if this one contains more navel-gazing than usual. Strap in, y’all. It’s gonna be a roller coaster. Last September, I was fast approaching The Decision. You know the one: when… Continue Reading
Ask 3LD: Leash-Reactivity, Anxiety, Aversives, and Rude Teenage Dogs
1. Barking and Anxiety on Walks “I am very stressed with my 4 year old Manchester terrier who won’t stop barking on a walk. Bark collar was bad and made him more aggressive toward other dogs on walks and created more anxiety so I’m lost. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you, K” This sounds like… Continue Reading
Ask 3LD, Puppy Edition: Chewing, Housetraining, Resource Guarding, and More
Answering real questions from real puppy owners. 1. Puzzled about puzzle toys (lol sorry) “Hey, Jake! My family and I are future dog owners. We’re doing our homework. Our questions have to do with feeding: How is a dog receiving dinner from chew toys not free feeding? Will a puppy be able to get all… Continue Reading