My AccountEngage Disengage Game – Reduce Your Dog's Reactivity! | Pupford
The Engage Disengage Game was created to help overstimulated dogs manage their stress in a more productive way.
The point of the game is to get your dog to focus on you rather than their triggers.
Whether your dog's trigger is people, squirrels, dogs, inanimate objects, this game can be helpful fo... Continue reading 
How to Get Your Dog Used to a Harness | Pupford
Have you gone to put a harness on your dog and they just aren't having it? Then when you put it on they aren't wanting to walk or
cooperate?
It's probably because they haven't been desensitized to it yet! While we may think that it is best to just throw them in the deep
end and let them figure it ... Continue reading
Fetch: Benefits and How to Teach Your Pup | Pupford
Everyone knows that dogs love to play fetch, but it’s unlikely you’ve taken the time to consider why. There’s a reason why fetch
is the “classic” game we all love to play with our pups. Not only is it fun for both them and us, it has a number of benefits for
your dog, too!
But you can’t just toss a... Continue reading
Using 'Play' to Teach Recall | Pupford
Recall (aka come when called) is vital for your dog's safety. Unfortunately, it can be one of the most difficult behaviors for
dogs to really understand and grasp.
When working on recall with your dog (or other behaviors for that matter!) you want to find what reinforcements motivate your dog
the m... Continue reading
20 Foods Your Dog Can and Can’t Eat | Pupford
In a previous post [https://pupford.com/vegetables-fruits-dogs-can-cant-eat/], we covered what fruits and vegetables your dog can
and can’t eat. But we’ve gotten a lot of questions about other common foods and whether it’s safe to share with your dog or not.
So today we’re discussing 20 common food... Continue reading
Patience For Your Dog | Pupford
Having patience for your dog's behavior might be one of the most difficult things in the world... but in this episode, I'm going
to explain why that patience is key to your happiness when raising a dog!
Too often with our dogs, we expect things to happen overnight. But, newsflash... they aren't rob... Continue reading
Shampoo for Dogs: Can You Use Human Shampoo on Dogs + Ingredients to Include and EXCLUDE in Your Dog's Shampoo | Pupford
Whether your dog is bathed exclusively at home or you just freshen them up between groomer visits (pups who love to roll around
outside, we’re looking at you!), bath time should be another way to give your dog the best.
After all, their skin and coat is such an important part of their overall healt... Continue reading
How to Teach Your Dog to Go to Place or Mat | Pupford
Teaching your dog the place cue can be helpful in many situations... like when the doorbell rings, when you are eating / preparing
a meal, or just when you need your dog to calm down a bit and leave you alone. We've all been there.
Certified Trainer Erika Gonzalez shares how to teach your dog the p... Continue reading
Impulse Control for Dogs | Pupford
Impulse control affects all parts of your dog's behavior. It's something you should be practicing and working on every single day!
In this episode, we will cover 3 aspects of impulse control training.
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How to Introduce Your Dog and Cat with Jocelyn Walls CPDT & CTC | Pupford
You may have heard from us before (as well as so many positive reinforcement
[https://pupford.com/science-behind-positive-reinforcement-dog-training/] dog trainers!) about how important it is to set your dog
up for success, in all things! Whether that means teaching your dog how to meet strangers
[h... Continue reading