Category: Dog Training

Ah, nipping. Everyone who has raised a dog — or simply been around one who is in their adolescence — knows what we’re talking about. While puppies have little mouths to start with, their teeth are razor sharp from the time they leave their mothers through the end of the teething process. (Young dogs don’t […]

Everyone knows that dogs bark. (Ask any toddler what sound the dog makes — you’re sure to hear some type of “woof” in response!) What isn’t so well understood, though, is exactly why dogs bark, just how much barking is normal, and what you can do about it if you think your pet is using […]

Crate training is a vital skill for young dogs to have. When trained through positive reinforcement, the crate can become a safe space for your pup — and a proper crate training process aids in other life skills, like potty training. Plus a crate can give you some peace of mind when you aren’t able […]

Welcome to life with your puppy! This is an incredibly exciting time. You just brought home a lifelong furry best friend, and the days ahead are full of laughter and adventure and so much fun. But we know the first few months with a puppy can be overwhelming, too. How do you prioritize what to […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * How well can you read your dog’s body language? Dogs communicate with us in all sorts of ways — through body posture, facial expressions, vocalizations, and more — that can help us understand what they’re feeling […]

Ah, poop. We humans think it’s disgusting… but many of our dogs seem to love the stuff. If you’re wondering why your canine companion tries to eat feces (either his own or that of other animals) you’re not alone! The technical terms for eating poop are “coprophagia” or “coprophagy”. It’s not always a cause for […]

Dog training can feel overwhelming. It’s an integral part of dog ownership — in fact, we train our dogs all the time without even realizing it — but that doesn’t mean it’s simple. The training process are made only more complicated by all the conflicting information out there in the age of the internet, not […]

Long leashes (often called long lines) can be a fabulous dog walking and training tool. They provide your dog with more freedom while still giving you as a handler ultimate control over their movements — and they’re invaluable for progressively teaching skills like recall and distance cues that are important for off-leash reliability! As great […]

Podcasts are all the rage nowadays. They’re an easily accessible way for experts and enthusiasts alike to share their thoughts with the world. And you can listen to them just about anywhere, at any time! If you can’t get enough dog training content in person and online — or if you learn better by listening […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * It may seem like fetch is something dogs are naturally born knowing how to do. It’s the classic game of chase in all the movies and TV shows — even commercial advertisements can be found showing […]