Dog Blog

Helpful Dog Tips to Find Your Next THANK YOU

Read our Dog Blog and get training and behavior tips from The Well Heeled Way to achieve a better relationship with your dog. Watch the videos for real demonstrations with dogs Jerry has worked with and see his methods in action. Learn about ways to calm your dog, get him or her to listen attentively, find better ways to stop undesirable behaviors like barking or jumping, walk beside you, and so much more. Our dog blog is full of helpful tips and tricks Jerry has developed over many years of experience; he is an expert when it comes to dog behaviors and socialization. Explore our dog blog to get training and behavior tips with posts from all different breeds and sizes, and find your way to a happy coexistence with your furry best friend!

THIS MONTH’S TIP

Dog Harness and Leash Training, Dog Training Tips

Walking Two Dogs at Once With Ease

Meet Bart and Gabe, four-month-old mini Australian Shepherd littermates. I recently worked with these pups on what we call “walking in brace,” or walking side by side. This can be...

RECENT TIPS

Dog Attention and Follow Training, Dog Training Tips

COME: The Most Important Command

Perhaps the single most important command you will teach your dog is “COME.” This command is one you will use at home, outside, anywhere you take your dog....

Dog Attention and Follow Training, Dog Training Tips, Managing Dog Triggers

Exercise, Conditioning and Reinforcement Training

This week we take a look at a few of the exercise, conditioning and reinforcement techniques I rely on when working with my own dogs, as well as those who...

Dog Attention and Follow Training, Dog Training Tips, Walking My Dog

Sit and Attention Training to Build Relationship

Today I am working with Duke on a 20-foot line, and we are practicing 2 things I work on frequently: The “sit” command and Attention training using the “watch” command...

Dog Harness and Leash Training, Dog Training Tips, Managing Dog Triggers

Attention is the Key to Dog Training

Here I have Maya, a terrier mix with extremely high energy who will come right up and get in your face. It’s important to correct this behavior even if she...

Dog Training Tips, Feeding My Dog

Structure Your Dog’s Obsession With Food: Learn how to be in control of strong food drives

On this snowy day in Ohio we are working with Maui, a 9-month-old Rottweiler. Maui has a great food drive—in other words, she is very food motivated! That’s great because...

Dog Harness and Leash Training, Dog Training Tips, Managing Dog Triggers, Walking My Dog

Walking Your Dog: Will You Willingly Follow Me ONE STEP?

Today we meet Willie, an 11-month-old English Setter who is full of energy. Our goal for Willie is to encourage more calm and controlled walking using TWHW harness and leash....

Calm My Dog, Dog Attention and Follow Training, Dog Harness and Leash Training, Dog Training Tips, Managing Dog Triggers

Leash Behavior Tips – Using Calming Methods & Attentiveness Training

Meet Shadow, an Aussiedoodle who is easily distracted and struggles with leash behavior. The key to successful walking on the leash starts without using any leash at all! That’s because...

Dog Harness and Leash Training, Dog Training Tips, Training Tucker Series

Learn to Easily and Calmly Teach your Dog to Walk Beside You

In this video, we continue working with Tucker, a “Poo-Ton” or Coton Poodle mix. Tucker is eager to please and loves attention, so we can use that to our advantage...

Dog Attention and Follow Training, Dog Training Tips, Training Tucker Series

Using positive reinforcement to get your dog to follow you anywhere

n this video, we continue working with Tucker, a “Poo-Ton” or Coton Poodle mix. Tucker is eager to please and loves attention, so we can use that to our advantage...