Tricks & Training

There are at least 101 cool dog tricks here that you can teach your dog — plus 5 basic dog commands that every dog should know. Teach your dog the 5 basic commands first. Then, move onto the advanced dog tricks, (We’ve taught our own dogs every one of these!) You’ll also find insanely helpful dog training tips to help you put an end to frustrating dog behavior issues. Not sure where to begin?

Start here –> Dog Tricks & Training Tips 101.

What To Do When Your Dog Won’t Give Up The Ball

Playing fetch with your dog? What do you do when your dog loves to play with a ball, but he won't give the ball up in a game of catch? Here's a quick trick that works every time: use 2 balls!

What To Do If Your Dog Eats Grass

Why do dogs eat grass? Some say it's your dog's way of getting their veggies. Even the vet will tell you, it's perfectly normal for your dog to eat grass on occasion. But I try to keep my dogs from munching on grass. Here's why...

Invisible Fence Review: The Pros & Cons Of Invisible Dog Fences

We are considering installing an invisible fence at our new home, so I've been researching hidden fences. Here's what I've learned about invisible fences.

How To Teach Your Dog ANY Trick – A Method That Works Every Time!

Here's how to set things up so your dog will succeed. Why?... Because when a dog fails at something, he's less likely to want to try it again. And when learning a new trick or behavior, no dog succeeds every time -- especially in the beginning. So it's up to you to make sure your dog succeeds from the very start. Here's how...

Do You Know Where Your Dog’s Sweet Spot Is?

Do you know how to scratch your dog's itches? We've noticed that each of our dogs has a 'sweet spot'... that one place that makes their day anytime it gets scratched. Here's more about our dogs' sweet spots...

The Best Dog Tricks We Taught Our Dogs

In addition to the basic dog commands and standard pet tricks that most dogs learn, we've managed to teach our dogs some of the best dog tricks... ever!

Dog Training 101: Eye Contact Is A Must! (…Especially When Teaching Your Dog To Recognize His Name)

With eye contact, all things are possible! Once you've trained your dog to stare at you adoringly whenever you call his name, then ALL forms of training will become much easier. Here's how I taught my dogs to look at me on command...

Dog Crate Mishaps… It Wasn’t As Easy As We Thought!

Have you ever tried to crate train an adult dog? Here's how we turned our rebellious 3-year-old Black Lab/Golden Retriever mix from a crate-hating dog into a peaceful and happy crate-loving dog once and for all...