Before ~N~ After Dog Training
                    Canine Behavior Consultant in Connecticut

While a clear toned NO can signal stop what you are doing it doesn't help your dog change his instinctual reaction and change direction to do something else.

The simplest way to easily track the weight and overall health of our pups begins with using the Body Condition Score (BCS).

The benefits of microchipping are undeniable. Microchips reunite hundreds of pets with their families. They are an easy, inexpensive and non-invasive way to make sure you can find a lost pet. Microchips can never break or fall off, unlike collars and ID tags. I always encourage all pet parents to have their pets microchipped.

There are plenty forms of “enrichment” that can be provided to decreased stress and boredom, increase a dog's confidence, improve impulse control and keep your dog both mentally and physically healthy.

It is important to train your dog to the muzzle and to maintain a positive association in case you ever do need to muzzle your dog for safety reasons. It begins with getting the dog to associate the muzzle with fun times. When you pull the muzzle out. We don’t want the muzzle to stress or frighten your dog, especially around other dogs, going to the groomer or vet visits.

Sometimes you just need your dog to go outside and do their business with no play or sniff time. Here is how we can teach our pups not to...

Each year the annual top pet names report showcases what cultural moments made an impact. It was a unique year with dog's being named Siri, Zoom, Fauci and Google. Thankfully none of those are the top.

I don't want to put my dog in a crate either but troubles happen when the pup is unsupervised. Ways your pup feels versus the way you feel.

Dogs get bored and can become destructive if not offered the opportunity to explore and use their senses on a regular basis.

A puppy does grow out of some nasty behaviors while others may increase rather than decrease over time. Here is the list.

One of the largest mistakes pet owners make when reading advice about a specific issue that they are struggling with is that techniques are not unilateral. What works wonders for some dogs may not work for yours.

Check it Does it appear clean? Check it for contaminants like leaves, bugs, or any floaters, bubbles or clouding the water. If the water doesn’t look 100% clean it could really make your pup sick.

Health conditions presenting as behavioral problems.

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