The Beacon Dog Training Course Insights

While you may think that giving your dog a slice of bread from time to time won't hurt them, it's actually better to err on the side of caution and avoid feeding them bread altogether.

No. Gentle leaders can slip off at the worst possible time. Additionally, they don't get a corrective signal to the dog to let them know what they're doing is unacceptable behavior.

No. Understanding safety when training your dog is very important. Dogs wearing training collars can easily get tangled in them and strangle themselves if left unattended.

Applying a prong collar on your dog is both a science and an art. It's important to get it on properly so that your dog feels comfortable and safe.

As the leader, should you let your dog walk in front of you? Or, will this undermine your role as the leader?

Leaving a young puppy at home may seem like a scary thought. Will he chew up your house? Will she cry all day long without anyone to play with? Find tips for leaving a puppy home alone.

Pinning down a puppy or dog is also known as an "Alpha roll" and it is definitely not a move that most people are able to perform effectively. If performed incorrectly, it can damage the relationship between you and your puppy.

No. Unless you know the other dog very well, your puppy should not meet new dogs. This means no playdates with friendly doggy neighbors. But, why?

Modern dogs tend to be quite spoiled. As a result, they have the luxury of paying attention to just about everything else besides you. So, how can you change this perception?

Once a dog is crate trained, it becomes accustomed to the crate as its safe haven. The dog should always have a crate available to it and feel safe in its crate.