Tag Archives: adolescent

Rude Dog? Here’s how to change it up!

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Where's Your Sit?

I work with A LOT of adolescent dogs (that period between 5 months old and 2 years old where your dog stops listening to you) and they often struggle with similar issues: Jumping up on guests (including mouthing/nipping, head ramming … Continue reading →

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Dogs need Impulse Control Training

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Where's Your Sit?

One of the most common issues dog owners face is dealing with a dog who has poor impulse control. What does this mean exactly? Well it means you have a dog that is always reacting and not thinking. For a … Continue reading →

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My dog ate my homework…

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Where's Your Sit?

One of the oldest excuses students have given their teachers over the decades have been “my dog ate my homework”. Dogs do sometimes have destructive tendencies which is why even though uncommon this excuse is plausible. Dogs engage in destructive … Continue reading →