Dog Behavior & Training

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Our team of Certified Dog Trainers, Dog Behavior Specialists, and Veterinarians can help you understand your dog’s behaviors and what they mean. We have also leveraged our team to compile lists of the best dog toys and dog exercising activities to help entertain your dog.

Featured experts

  • Dr. Mindy Waite, portrait icon

    Dr. Mindy Waite is a Certified Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and one of 41 Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists (CAAB) certified by the Animal Behavior Society. She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor in Dog Behavior at Carroll University where she teaches courses including “Advanced Skills in Canine Management and Training”.

  • portrait julie burgess

    Julie Burgess, a Certified Veterinary Technician with more than 20 years of experience, has also trained dogs for more than 8 years. She is a Certified Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers).

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Dog Behavior & Training

How Old Is My Dog?

Wondering ‘Exactly how old IS my dog?’ isn’t unusual for the owners of canine seniors. As this site is all about caring for older dogs, I thought it would be a good idea to add […]

Dog Behavior & Training

Crate Training An Older Dog

Crate training an older dog follows the same general ‘rules’ as it does with puppies – and thanks to Fido’s natural den instincts it comes naturally to most dogs. There’s also the added benefit that […]

Dog Behavior & Training

A Guide To Training Older Dogs

Training older dogs is more time-consuming, and often more challenging, than training a puppy – but it’s definitely do-able! The old adage that says ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ is most definitely […]