Jumping & Barking/Hyper Dogs

From answering the door, to walking on a leash: your dog just can't seem to ever be calm! Learn how to Pilot your dog through these behaviors, and finally be able to answer the door without the drama!

Winter Workout: Dog Training Tips for Indoor Exercise

Kerry Stack

8 min read

Leash Walking Your Dog

Winter Workout: Dog Training Tips for Indoor Exercise

Winter wonderland feeling more like a wasteland of chaotic dog energy? Discover outlets for your dog's energy without frostbite!

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Beyond Basic Commands: Advanced Training Tips for Overstimulated Dogs

Kerry Stack

8 min read

Piloting Your Dog's Behavior

Beyond Basic Commands: Advanced Training Tips for Overstimulated Dogs

So your dog is an overstimulated mess: jumping, nipping, and unruly behavior. Where do you even start training a dog like this?

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The Hidden Flaws of Basic Dog Training: Why It's Time for a Change

Kerry Stack

6 min read

Piloting Your Dog's Behavior

The Hidden Flaws of Basic Dog Training: Why It's Time for a Change

As a dog trainer, the very first thing I suggest to my clients: stop training your dog. Find out what I do instead in the link below.

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Dog Training Basics: Tips to Controlling A Situation

Kerry Stack

9 min read

Piloting Your Dog's Behavior

Dog Training Basics: Tips to Controlling A Situation

Training our dogs to be calm is lovely theory, but what about a situation already out of control? Learn my tricks to regaining a calm dog.

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Understanding Your Goals: A Key Step in Dog Training

Kerry Stack

8 min read

Piloting Your Dog's Behavior

Understanding Your Goals: A Key Step in Dog Training

Dog training starts with identifying your goals for your dog. But what happens when those goals get muddled? Disaster.

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Dog Training Basics: The Myth of "More" in Dog & Puppy Training

Kerry Stack

4 min read

Dog Training Philosophy

Dog Training Basics: The Myth of "More" in Dog & Puppy Training

Shirley's 115lb dog Jasper was a terror at the door, knocking people down and running amok. But was more dog training the answer?

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Teaching Your Dog or Puppy Patience: Simple Impulse Control Training

Kerry Stack

7 min read

Dog Training Philosophy

Teaching Your Dog or Puppy Patience: Simple Impulse Control Training

Your dog jumps, barks and is out of control. Find out how to quickly fix these behaviors (and others) by teaching your dog impulse control.

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From Chaos to Calm: A Step-by-Step Guide to Puppy Training an Overstimulated Puppy

Kerry Stack

7 min read

Piloting Your Dog's Behavior

From Chaos to Calm: A Step-by-Step Guide to Puppy Training an Overstimulated Puppy

The Witching Hour. If you have a puppy, you already know what I'm talking about. Learn how to work through your puppy's nighttime tantrum.

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Kerry Stack

6 min read

Dog Training Philosophy

Why I Stopped Training My Dog

I did everything the dog training books said, but I was getting nowhere. I decided dog training didn't work. But I found out what did.

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How to Avoid Dog Training Failures in 6 Easy Steps

Kerry Stack

6 min read

Dog Training Philosophy

How to Avoid Dog Training Failures in 6 Easy Steps

You've been working so hard at dog training, but why isn't it working for you? Learn how to avoid common behaviors that end in failure.

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The PAW Method: Dog Training Foundations

Kerry Stack

6 min read

Dog Training Philosophy

The PAW Method: Dog Training Foundations

Are you training your dog in the most effective way? Learn about how the PAW Method takes the guesswork out of dog behavior.

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The Dog Trainer's Guide to Surviving Thanksgiving

Kerry Stack

7 min read

Dog Training Philosophy

The Dog Trainer's Guide to Surviving Thanksgiving

Put on your stretchy pants and pass the pumpkin pie. It's time for Thanksgiving! Whether you're hosting or visiting, there's always a...

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Training a Hyper Dog: The Link Between Learning and Exercise

Kerry Stack

4 min read

Leash Walking Your Dog

Training a Hyper Dog: The Link Between Learning and Exercise

Leash walking. We all know we should do it, but what other ways can we exercise our dogs? And how does exercise affect learning?

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Dog Training & The Importance of Being Bored

Kerry Stack

6 min read

Dog Training Philosophy

Dog Training & The Importance of Being Bored

"To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring – it was peace." ...

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Dog Training 101 - Ultimate Guide to Exercising Your Dog

Kerry Stack

9 min read

Jumping & Barking/Hyper Dogs

Dog Training 101 - Ultimate Guide to Exercising Your Dog

Dog behavior is tied to their activity level, but how to you wear out a dog efficiently? Dog trainer approved tips to wearing out your dog.

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Kerry Stack

12 min read

Dog Training Philosophy

Dog Training When You're Frustrated

It's hard to focus on training your dog when you're already frustrated. Discover my tips for staying calm and getting back on track.

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Kerry Stack

4 min read

Jumping & Barking/Hyper Dogs

Housebreaking: When the Levee Breaks

Now, cryin’ won’t help you Prayin’ won’t do you no good When the levee breaks Mama, you got to move - Led Zepplin, When The Levee Breaks...

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Kerry Stack

7 min read

Piloting Your Dog's Behavior

Dog Training: The Most Important Part

“The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.” - Arnold H. Glasow So, as you may...

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Kerry Stack

7 min read

Jumping & Barking/Hyper Dogs

Solving the Barking/Begging Problem

How to address some of your dog's more unsavory behaviors: barking and begging.

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Nailed It – The Art of (NOT) Cutting Your Dog’s Nails

Kerry Stack

6 min read

Jumping & Barking/Hyper Dogs

Nailed It – The Art of (NOT) Cutting Your Dog’s Nails

Social distancing? Our dog's nails aren't going to cut themselves. C'mon, you can do this. Here's how.

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