HOW TO BE THE PACK LEADER

August 26, 2024January 8, 2022 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

HOW TO BE THE PACK LEADER LEADERSHIP Domestic dogs evolved from wild dogs that lived in a pack environment. Because they evolved as pack animals, they do best when they live in a home with clear leadership. Pushiness, demanding behavior, uncooperativeness, anxiety, over-attachment, fears, and separation problems, can all indicate the lack of a clearly defined leadership within the home. Simple changes to your routine interactions in handling can lead to a calmer, happier, better-behaved companion explanation! Stop free feeding. Unless otherwise directed by your dog’s veterinarian. Divide food into meals and allow the dog 10 minutes to eat before …

How to Stop Food Aggression in Dogs

November 16, 2021 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

HOW TO STOP FOOD AGGRESSION IN DOGS WARNING AND CAUTION IS ADVISED WHEN WORKING WITH HOW TO STOP FOOD AGGRESSION IN DOGS: FOOD AGGRESSION IN DOGS IS SERIOUS. ANY KIND OF DOG AGGRESSION IS SERIOUS AND SOMEONE CAN GET HURT. Be sure not to attempt this training without the help and instruction of a professional dog behaviorist or consultant who specializes in aggression. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS BY YOURSELF. NEVER USE PUNISHMENT, FEAR, PAIN, OR INTIMIDATION TO DEAL WITH DOG AGGRESSION. IT OFTEN TIMES MAKES THE AGGRESSION WORSE WITHIN SIXTY DAYS OF THIS TYPE OF TRAINING. THESE ARE GENERAL TRAINING …

What to look for when hiring a professional dog trainer in Phoenix Az

November 11, 2021 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

Phoenix Dog Trainer Jordan Marsteller teaching a German Shepherd Puppy to Sit

What to look for when hiring a professional dog trainer in Phoenix Az What should you look for when hiring a professional dog trainer and when looking at professional dog training companies might be confusing? Consequently, this brief guide will help you by providing you with tips on what exactly to look for in a professional dog trainer. There are a lot of dog trainers and dog training companies in the Phoenix Arizona Metro area. As a result, when you do a search for a dog trainer in Phoenix or a search for a dog trainer near me, and you …

How to stop a dog chasing a cat

October 10, 2021 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

How to stop a dog chasing a cat In this article is a discussion on how to stop a dog chasing a cat. For as long as cats have been, dogs have been chasing them. So, you have a dog that does not get along with your cat. This brief article will talk about how you can get your dog comfortable and relaxed around your cat, therefore desensitizing your dog and its reactive behavior towards your cat. Before we can do behavior modification and the necessary counterconditioning and desensitization, we need to teach your dog some alternative behaviors that would …

Simple Steps to Solve Your Dog’s Behavior Problems

May 24, 2021 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

Around 44 percent of households in America own at least one dog. That makes for a whopping 78 million dogs in the United States. Unfortunately, many pet owners find themselves wondering how to solve dog behavior problems. The most common issues are often misunderstood or mishandled by owners. Dog behavior problems such as destructive behaviors, barking, or aggression can lead owners to surrender their pet to an animal shelter, adding to the nearly four million dogs that are surrendered in the U.S. every year. Your furry friend is a massive part of your life, but the most common dog behavior …

Clicker Training Dogs

February 25, 2021 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

CLICKER TRAINING DOGS Clicker training dogs has become one of the most popular forms of dog training around the world. As a result, more and more dog trainers are using this type of dog training. In addition, this way of training a dog is becoming popular with dog owners around the world. However, what exactly is this type of training for dogs. QUESTION: WHAT IS CLICKER TRAINING? ANSWER: Clicker training is marker training that marks a behavior and signals the dog that behavior earns a reward. This type of training for dogs uses a small hand held devise that …

PUPPY SOCIALIZATION: Puppy Socialization Period 3 weeks to 3 months

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

Puppy Socialization: When is the right time to train and socialize your puppy? Critical Puppy Socialization period from 3 weeks to 3 months. By Will Bangura, Dog Behaviorist There is a lot of confusion as to when is the best time to start puppy socialization. When is the right time to train and socialize your puppy? FROM 3 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS When should puppy socialization begin? The critical period for puppy socialization or dog socialization starts at 3 weeks of age and goes until 12 weeks of age or 3months. Unfortunately, most dog and puppy owners don’t begin to …

Destructive Chewing: How To Understand & Help

January 27, 2021January 21, 2021 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

Destructive Chewing: How To Understand & Help Image source Puppies are curious little things, and chewing is a natural exploratory behavior. Add to that the fact that they’re growing teeth, and you can guarantee your little one IS going to be chewing on things. But what about when your adult dog is suffering from a case of destructive chewing? Puppies outgrow their chewy phase, so an adult dog who chews excessively is a sign of an underlying issue. Let’s find out more about it and what you can do to help stop the gnawing. What Is It? It’s a natural …

DOG TRAINING CORRECTIONS

August 26, 2024January 17, 2021 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

DOG TRAINING CORRECTIONS by Will Bangura, Dog Behaviorist and CEO of Phoenix Dog Training in Phoenix Arizona We all have had dogs that displayed behaviors that we did not like. Additionally, we have all struggled from time to time with a dog that perhaps we labeled “stubborn.” If you have ever had a dog where dog training corrections did not seem to work, then this article might be for you and your dog. At my dog training company, Phoenix Dog Training we work with dogs that have severe behavior problems. Some behavior problems may have been going on for years …

DANGERS OF ESSENTIAL OILS TO DOGS

December 4, 2020 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

DANGERS OF ESSENTIAL OILS TO DOGS. Dogs sense of smell is 40 times greater than a human. Here is a list of essential oils dangerous to dogs.

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