Celebrity dog trainer in Northern Virginia, Nicholas White, who is the owner of globally recognized dog training business, Off Leash K9 Training, set his second world record for the most off leash commands performed in just 5 days of training; during his private 5-day training program in Baton Rouge, LA with Belgian Malinois Molly…
Dog aggression is something that we literally deal with on a daily basis at our facility in Northern Virginia. If you go to our YouTube channel, you can see countless dog aggression before and after videos. Just like with our blog on people aggression, we do not base your dog’s severity based off of the…
As the highest rated dog trainers in Northern Virginia, we deal with a wide variety of people and dogs on a daily basis. We are known for our high-level of obedience training; however, one common issue we also deal with is aggression in dogs (towards people and other dogs). When dealing with aggression, the owners…
At our Northern Virginia dog behavior training facility, we deal with dogs who are aggressive towards people on a regular basis. One thing that everyone asks is, “Can you fix my people aggressive dog?” That’s a very tricky question to answer until we really start working with your dog. First, you must understand WHY your…
At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, one of the situations we have to address on a daily basis is dogs properly greeting another dog. In order to do a proper introduction, there are some key elements that should be adhered to: First: Before you let the dogs approach, do NOT assume the other…
On a daily basis, we hear, “I need to correct my dog’s bad behavior.” If you look at our YouTube Channel you will see literally hundreds of dogs performing flawless obedience. People contact us daily and say things like, “Your obedience training looks really amazing; however, I just really need to correct my dog’s (insert…
A common question we get at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia is, “How Can I Stop My Dog From Chewing Everything?” The first thing I have to get you to realize is that your puppy is not doing this out of malice intent. I hear all of the time, “I cannot believe he chewed…
At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we hear many stories of how when untrained dogs get outside, they turn catching them into a game. Meaning, when you get close to them, they will run away; often times, this results in the owner having to “trick” the dog in order to catch them (luring…
On a daily basis at our dog obedience training facility in Northern Virginia, we work with dogs so they stop running out of the door. This is what we call “door manners.” In my opinion, teaching your dog door manners is essential for numerous reason, you will see I discuss this in my blog on…
At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we always get asked about problem solving for their excessive barking dog. Seemingly, often times the dogs are displaying this behavior while locked in their crate/cage. Generally, this is a common sign of Separation Anxiety; additionally, many of these dogs try to Escape Their Cage, as well….
On a daily basis, at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we receive emails from dog owners saying, “If you can get my dog to stop chasing the cat, rabbits, squirrels(etc), it will be a miracle.” Essentially, what they are saying is that they have a high prey drive dog. Some dogs that…
Everyday at our dog training business in Northern Virginia, we get calls from unhappy owners telling us that they are at their wits end with their dogs and “your training is our last resort or we have to get rid of him.” These calls are for numerous reasons, dragging the owner down the street, knocked…
Toy Aggression is a behavioral issue we deal with a lot at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia. First, we will start with prevention, to ensure you never have this problem with your dog. Anytime we do our puppy training classes at our Northern Virignia facility, I always tell the owners to get their…
At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we hear stories of owners getting bit while breaking up a dog fight on a daily basis. Once this happens, the owner usually calls us for two reasons: 1) Because their dog got into a fight with another dog and they want to help ensure it…
We deal with leash aggression in dogs weekly at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia. An important study to first reference is one which was recently done on 2000 dogs at Mendel University in the Czech Republic. In 2000 dogs of varying breed, age, and size; researchers noted that dogs who were ON a…
Your dog eating their own stool actually isn’t uncommon, it’s a question we get regularly at our dog training business in Northern Virginia. Many owners are completely appalled and disgusted at this behavior; however, it’s somewhat common and normal for many dogs. The official term for this behavior is Coprophagia. Four of the most common…
We always get questions about owners’ dogs submissively or excitedly urinating during our puppy training classes in Northern Virginia. What we hear all of the time is, “My puppy does this anytime my husband comes in the room, I swear he has never hit him or did anything to him.” People automatically assume that this…
Many owners ask, “How do I stop my dog from chewing on things when they are home alone?” This is an issue we correct on a daily basis at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia. First, you must realize some of the main reasons that dogs do chew or destroy things: -Attention Seeking -Teething…
