top of page
Certified Pro Dog Trainers in Southern Maryland
Servicing Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Lusby, Prince Frederick and Waldorf Maryland
Search


How to Prevent Littermate Syndrome
Is littermate syndrome real? While many believe it is, I personally don’t agree with this label.
April Schrader, CPDT-KA
Jan 193 min read
24 views
0 comments


Why Isn’t My Dog Food Motivated?
Here’s the thing: the idea that some dogs just aren’t food motivated is a myth. All dogs need to eat to survive, so when a dog seems disinte
April Schrader, CPDT-KA
Nov 23, 20244 min read
22 views
0 comments


A Step by Step Guide to Recall Train Your Dog
Imagine if coming to you became the highlight of your dog's day—something they eagerly anticipate because it's fun, rewarding, and strengthe
April Schrader, CPDT-KA
Jul 2, 20244 min read
24 views
0 comments


5 Reasons Your Dog Won’t Stop Barking
Barking is a natural form of communication for dogs, allowing them to express themselves and respond to their environment. However, when...
April Schrader, CPDT-KA
Jun 22, 20243 min read
42 views
0 comments


A Dog Trainer's Guide to Adopting a Rescue Dog
Rescue dogs need our help! Shelters are struggling with an overwhelming number of dogs, reaching full capacity, and the fate of these...
April Schrader, CPDT-KA
Nov 26, 20233 min read
13 views
0 comments


Empower Your Puppy Through Choice
I believe it's important to empower animals to make choices. The road to empowerment starts with using choice-rich techniques such as...
Edited by Ken Ramirez
Apr 13, 20192 min read
152 views
0 comments


How To Stop Your Dog From Jumping
#1) The first thing you need to do is start ignoring the dog and stop speaking to the dog when they do jump. This is only teaching the...
Jeffrey Causby, ABCDT
Feb 14, 20192 min read
89 views
0 comments


Should You Allow Your Dog On The Furniture?
It depends.... Are you able to get your dog off of the furniture without yelling, pulling, yanking, or physically removing them from the...
Jeffrey Causby, ABCDT
Feb 8, 20192 min read
59 views
0 comments


Riding the crate train!
I hear it all the time, people tell me "I would never use a crate, that is cruel" But, wouldn't it be cruel to leave an animal that...
Jeffrey Causby, ABCDT
Oct 9, 20182 min read
43 views
0 comments


Grooming
Does your dog cringe at the sight of nail clippers? Dog training has taught me a lot about caring for a dog. It is your duty to keep your...
Jeffrey Causby, ABCDT
May 14, 20172 min read
116 views
0 comments


Do you have your dog's attention?
Tips on how to get your dog's attention through positive training.
Jeff Causby, ABCDT.
Feb 2, 20173 min read
49 views
0 comments


Throw that dog's food bowl away
Feeding your dog out of a bowl is a wasted training opportunity. It is also very boring for the dog, think about it…. Before dogs were...
Jeff Causby, ABCDT
Jan 11, 20172 min read
150 views
0 comments


Prepare To Train Or Prepare To Fail.
Preparing for a training sessions is more important than the actual training session itself. That's because if you don't prepare THE...
Jeffrey Causby, ABCDT
Dec 26, 20162 min read
109 views
0 comments
bottom of page