Will Bangura Canine Behavior Articles

Online Dog Behavior Consultations

August 26, 2024December 27, 2022 by Will Bangura

ONLINE DOG BEHAVIOR CONSULTATIONS What are Virtual Dog Training and Online Dog Behaviorist Consultations? Are They Right For you and Your Dog? Online Dog Behavior Consultations Online Dog Training Virtual Dog Training Zoom Dog Behavior Consultations Dog Training and Behavior Consultations by Video Remote Consultations for Dog Behavior Online Dog Behaviorist Real-Time Video Dog Behavior Consultations Above are just some of the terms used for working with a Professional Dog Behaviorist or Certified Dog Behavior Consultant through video conferencing and online dog behavior video consultations. COVID-19 Taught all of us Dog Behavior Professionals that when it comes to behavior problems, …

How to Be the Pack Leader: Why I Was Wrong About Dominance

July 30, 2026January 8, 2022 by Will Bangura

A note before you read this. This page used to contain advice on how to become your dog’s pack leader. I published it in 2017, back when I was still a balanced trainer using shock collars, prong collars, and corrections. I no longer believe any of it, and I have replaced it with an explanation of why. If you arrived here searching for how to be a pack leader, please stay. The reason that advice does not work is more useful than the advice was. For most of my career I taught leadership. I told pet parents that their dog …

How to Stop Food Aggression in Dogs

July 30, 2026November 16, 2021 by Will Bangura

If your dog stiffens over the bowl, freezes when you walk past, eats faster as you get closer, growls, or snaps when someone comes near their food, you are dealing with what is commonly called food aggression. It is one of the most frightening things a pet parent can live with, partly because it happens in the kitchen, every single day, often with children and other pets in the room. Here is the first thing worth knowing. Food aggression is not a character problem. It is not spite, stubbornness, or a dog trying to run the household. It is a …

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

November 11, 2021 by Will Bangura

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 …

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