Tag: Puppy

Having a Dog in White House Can Be as Complicated as Foreign Policy

Apr 13th, 2009 – It's not easy having a new dog in the White House. The presidential pooch must be well-behaved but with so many people present, the training is more likely to be... Read More »

Puppy Play Biting Leads to Marks on Hands and Arms

May 13th, 2009 – Solve puppy play biting problems quickly and easily. Learn how to remove the reward for play biting and how to reward more appropriate replacement behaviors instead. Read More »

Puppy Whining: Driving Owners Crazy

May 30th, 2009 – A puppy whining in her crate can drive her owner crazy. It's important to train her immediately that only calm, quiet behaviors give her access to you. Read More »

Perfect Puppy in 7 Days: It All Started with the Father’s Day Gift

Aug 7th, 2009 – In the summer of 2009 I had to train my dad’s new puppy in a week. Find out how I got the perfect puppy in 7 days and how it led to a book. Read More »

What To Do When Your Puppy Potty Training Plan Fails

Sep 11th, 2009 – Puppy potty training can be challenging, but Dr. Yin offers tips for those dogs need more than just the standard protocol. Read More »

What to do When Your Puppy Whines at Night

Nov 9th, 2009 – For a puppy who whines all night in her crate, teach her that remaining calm is what gives her access to you. It's important that she learn this right away or she may... Read More »

How Puppy Class Nearly Ruined My Dad’s New Pup

Nov 22nd, 2009 – All puppies should participate in puppy class, but for Dr. Yin's parent's dog Lucy, the puppy class she went to was a poor match. In two classes she learns to be overly... Read More »

The Father’s Day Gift: A Cattle Dog Puppy!

Apr 13th, 2011 – Dr. Yin recounts how she trained her father’s Australian Cattle Dog puppy to behave perfectly in just seven days, using the Learn to Earn Program. Read More »

Secret to Dog Training

May 29th, 2011 – The secret to dog training is straightforward—reward desired behavior and remove rewards for unwanted behavior. Dr. Yin provides examples and explains the nuances... Read More »

Puppy Socialization: Stop Fear Before it Starts

Sep 9th, 2011 – Puppy socialization is a critical part of a dog's development. Its important for puppies to have good experiences with as many different people, animals, objects, and... Read More »

New Puppy Owners Apply Training Principles to Teach New Behaviors

Jan 10th, 2012 – Once people understand training principles, they can apply them to many different situations. Read how one puppy owner applied one technique to track her puppy's... Read More »