Miami's Dog & Puppy Training Blog

A big misconception in reward based dog training is that positive trainers keep treats on them all the time and their animals refuse to perform if there's no cookie present. Although there are some trainers out there that do carry cookies on them consistently, that's...

Within the dog training community there's a lot of misconceptions about the term positive reinforcement. In addition, the image and idea it delivers to pet owners causes the true identity of the term to become muddled. Positive Reinforcement is the addition of...

During last year, we got a few people to scratch the addictive itch we professional competitors refer to as Agility. This sport is an international sensation with it's own version of a World Cup event where teams from different countries compete to see who's at the...

When we begin training with our dogs, at the forefront of our mind, is usually basic obedience. In our eyes, Fido needs to be able to sit, lie down, and stay. During this dedicated process we sometimes forget that dogs are innate hunters and love to chase.  Soon...

If you're making a decision to go out and rescue a dog and make them the newest four legged member of your family, know that you have our full appreciation. Using adoption as an option is always something we actively commend. However, there are some things we think...

Resource guarding is one of the things we like to nip in the bud before it becomes a more severe problem in our dog's adult life. Dog's that show any signs of growling, freezing, or even potential biting over a possession are exhibiting a form of resource guarding....

"He won't do *insert command here* for me!" A phrase often heard within the dog training world. Let's take this story back a few weeks to the beginning. A frustrated dog parent calls on a trainer to help with their untruly fur child. The trainer spends weeks, perhaps...

As a dog owner, we love to take our pets to new places. Perhaps to sit outside the corner cafe, or walk the strip, or sometimes on a nice camping trip. In any of these circumstances, both for safety and ease of living, having a dog that listens to us is essential....

I watched out the picture window of my home as a neighbor strolled down the street with her dog. Staring down at her cell phone, her dog was on an extendable flexi lead meandering from side to side as she slowly continued. Her dog wandered into my yard and proceeded...