Sarah Filipiak - Train Canine

Is dog cloning going viral?

If you've lost a dog, you know the feeling. Who among us doesn't want their dog back?

Wait at Door

How do we teach our furred friends to wait for permission to go out the door? How do we prevent others from leaving doors open, or pausing at the door while waving good-bye, or letting the screen door fly open when it’s windy?

dog trainer certification

Beginning Behavior Consulting Mentorship begins Jan. 30

Join the 8-week cohort beginning Jan. 30, 2022. Are you new to behavior consulting or thinking about starting work in behavior? Are you already consulting and looking for advice regarding more advanced cases? Are you looking for help with specific cases or kinds of cases? If you’ve thought about

professional trainers

Dog trainer regulation: Where are we now?

Calls for dog trainer regulation in 2021With incidents of alleged animal abuse by dog trainers on the rise in the news and social media, questions about whether occupational licensing can prevent these tragedies have made the rounds this year. Viral videos on social media have prompted an outcry for dog

puppies

Help, my puppy has separation anxiety

Learn how to prevent puppy separation anxiety and teach puppies to stay home alone.

therapy dogs

How to train a therapy dog

puppies

My puppy is biting too hard

Puppy biting can be uncomfortable, frustrating, and potentially injurious. Here's how to change a puppy's unwanted biting behavior.

advanced training

How to use marker training to teach your dog at a distance

puppies

Are puppy classes a good idea? Find out if you're teaching what puppies need to know

adoption

Why evaluate shelter dogs before adoption?

dog trainer certification

5 reasons you do NOT want to become a dog trainer

‘Of course I want to become a dog trainer!’ Do you love dogs? Do you dream of working with dogs professionally? To become a dog trainer, you need to be a proficient trainer and enjoy working with dogs. But there are a few qualities that can disqualify you.

teaching

10 must-read books on teaching

positive reinforcement

Back to the basics: Why does remedial training work?

conversation

Chat with dog trainer Valerie Pollard

In this 15-minute chat, we talk with longtime dog trainer Valerie Pollard about the dawn of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, why trainers should be excited about certification with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, and what dog training clients need most from their trainers. Valerie has been

dog trainer certification

Becoming a dog trainer

Have you thought about becoming a professional dog trainer? If you enjoy working with people to solve dog problems, going pro with pups may be your calling. Read on to learn which dog trainer program is right for you. What’s involved? Being a professional dog trainer means you

dog-dog aggression

Teaching dog-dog greetings in group classes: Yes or no?

dog trainer certification

What certification do I need to be a professional dog trainer?

In the United States, there are no formal requirements to become a dog trainer. Dog training schools and organizations have surged in popularity in recent years. Certification for trainers, however, is still new. So, why get certified? Benefits of certification The obvious perk being a certified dog trainer is that

dog training

Train a positive interruption cue

agility

Three-step weave poles

Here’s a look at my non-patented weave pole training technique. If your dog can jump on cue, you can teach the basics of weave poles in a week or so.

behavior

What makes a 'bad' dog?

Forbes recently published a two-part interview with Dr. Ian Dunbar on the importance of puppy raising and early socialization and training. Part one, which talks about how to pick the right puppy or right breeder, is here. In part one of the interview, Dunbar stresses the importance of early training

behavior

Neglected dogs, chained or loose, more dangerous than particular breeds

Newzjunky.com posted an article in which a town considering a breed ban is legally prohibited from doing so, following an incident where a loose pit bull and attacked a dachshund on a walk. The attack resulted in the dachshund’s owner beating the pit bull to death with

adoption

Should a couple expecting a baby adopt a 'mouthy' dog?

Q: I have an energetic foster dog who is lots of fun — even with a few bad habits. One of those habits is that he will jump up and nip at people — in play — if they run. He is what most would call “mouthy.” (He