Potty training a puppy can be very difficult. It takes patience, routine, and involvement by everybody in the household. Throughout my career I have potty trained quite a few hundred puppies. All different breeds, from all different backgrounds. The methods I have relied on work, you just need to remember some puppies need more timeContinueContinue reading “Potty Training”
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Let’s talk about trauma
Trauma in dogs is extremely common, and it is not necessarily unhealthy. Trauma can be caused by going to a new environment (a new home, be caused by trying something for a new time (car rides), or be caused by a fearful experience – such as a car accident or a plastic bag coming atContinueContinue reading “Let’s talk about trauma”
Have you ever seen a fox cry?
This article is one of thanks. Not only do I work with behavioral modification with domestic dogs, I also have worked with many species – most is captive situations. This story is of one of those captive animals, a red fox and when I met a wonderful person who has recently passed: Dr. Jane Goodall.ContinueContinue reading “Have you ever seen a fox cry?”
Harnesses do not cause pulling
One of my biggest pet peeves is when people comment that harnesses cause pulling. Nothing could be further from the truth. A harness is a tool, it is a tool that has been used for thousands of years with domesticated animals, including dogs. In fact, you can go to the Anchorage Museum and you canContinueContinue reading “Harnesses do not cause pulling”
Choosing a Dog Trainer
I see this question come up a lot through social media, who is a good trainer in the area, where should I go for dog training, etc. Personal reviews are great. They are great for the businesses, and they’re great for the community but look into the businesses themselves before you make your choice. DogContinueContinue reading “Choosing a Dog Trainer”
Did you know that breed matters?
Did you know that breed matters when looking at behavioral issues? Knowing what breed of dog you have or the breeds that they are mixed with goes a long way in figuring out if a behavior is normal or abnormal. It also helps with the solution, whether it be a type of training, a typeContinueContinue reading “Did you know that breed matters?”
Happy 10th Anniversary to us!
Happy Anniversary to Moon Dog! 10 years ago we started Moon Dog Consulting and Services to help us with a little problem of diversifying our services that we offer.Back then, I had one company for dog training, and one company for everything else we do. After running two companies for just under 3 years, we ContinueContinue reading “Happy 10th Anniversary to us!”
Do dogs need to go into stores?
This is a very controversial topic. I myself love taking my dogs, one at a time, into stores. It is great enrichment for them, especially during the winter months. It helps us practice walking in public and being around people since we live more rurally. but the caveat is that no matter how well yourContinueContinue reading “Do dogs need to go into stores?”
Adolescent Dogs
All dogs go through it. The adolescent phase is approximately from 6 months of age to 2 years. Age varies from breed to breed and with environmental conditions. During this phase your dog will seem to forget what it has learned already, push boundaries, experience fear periods, and act out. Dogs seem to struggle withContinueContinue reading “Adolescent Dogs”
No! No! NO!
We all say it! See the dog doing something wrong, and we say “no! no! no! Don’t do that! Bad dog!” This is what the dog hears: “Blah, blah, blah, blah” but in an elevated voice with body language to say that you are mad. Dogs don’t understand why you are mad, there is noContinueContinue reading “No! No! NO!”