by themorningtails | Oct 26, 2025 | Articles, Dog Training Tips
You’ve mastered “sit,” “down,” “stay,” and “come.” Your dog responds reliably, you’ve earned the praise from friends and family—and now you’ve got that itch: What’s next? Good news: secret’s out. It’s time to turn your pup from polite to playful & impressive....
by themorningtails | Oct 18, 2025 | Articles, Dog Training Tips
Imagine this: your dog sees something—say, another dog, a stranger, or the dreaded vacuum cleaner—and instead of calm curiosity, you get barking, lunging, trembling. Your heart sinks. You hate seeing your dog that way. But what if I told you that fear is an emotion...
by themorningtails | Oct 14, 2025 | Articles, Dog Training Tips
Why Dogs Jump — And Why It’s (Actually) Your Fault (Kind of) Let me lay it on you straight: when your dog jumps on people, it’s not because she’s a monster. It’s because somewhere along the way, you’ve rewarded that behavior—even unintentionally. The good news: you...
by themorningtails | Oct 7, 2025 | Articles, Dog Training Tips
Let me ask you something. Have you ever seen a person being dragged down the street by their dog? The leash is stretched so tight it could tow a truck, the human looks half-strangled, and the dog thinks it’s competing in the Iditarod. Not fun. Not dignified. And let’s...
by themorningtails | Oct 1, 2025 | Articles, Dog Training Tips
If your dog lunges at dinner time, rushes through doors, or snatches treats before you’re ready—don’t panic. What you’re seeing isn’t a permanent flaw. It’s a lack of emotional self-control (also called impulse control)—and the good news is, it can absolutely be...
by themorningtails | Sep 24, 2025 | Articles, Dog Training Tips
Imagine you’re out at the park. Your dog is off-leash, sniffing, chasing butterflies, rolling in grass. Then you call: “Come!” You wait. And… nothing. Disappointment. Frustration. Maybe worry. Because recall—the ability of your dog to come when called—isn’t just...