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NYC Dog Trainer Services & Dog Wellness | Forced socialization and bite inhibition

Forced Socialization and Bite Inhibition

I frankly was not aware of Ian Dunbar’s theory that the playtime before puppy class where the pups are allowed to run free was to teach them bite inhibition. I…
NYC Dog Trainer Services & Dog Wellness | training your dog with positive reinforcement

Training your dog with positive reinforcement

Just because you say it, doesn’t mean it’s going to happen I think one of the biggest misconceptions people have about a dog’s learning process is that they think the…
NNYC Dog Trainer Services & Dog Wellness | client Ben Ellenbogen's dog Alex

Practical Manners Training for Puppies

At DogRelations in New York City, we focus on training polite manners within a practical context. This enables clients to elicit “good behavior” from their dogs instead of correcting them…
Dog Eating Watermelon | NYC Dog Trainer Services & Dog Wellness |

What Is the Most Valuable Treat for Your Dog?

When it comes to rewarding your dog, considering the salience of the value is as important as the nutritional quality or what you are offering. Many pre-packaged dog food treats are…
Crate Training | NYC Dog Trainer Services & Dog Wellness |

Crate Training 101

Patience, kindness and persistence go a long way when teaching any new skill in life. This is of course also true when it comes to introducing a crate to your…
Zeldi Outside Photo | NYC Dog Trainer Services & Dog Wellness | Dog Training in Manhattan

Teaching Duration Skills for Dogs

  The way dogs learn to understand our verbal utterances is by associating a physical behavior with a specific sound combination the human emits. For example dogs can learn quickly that when their butt hits…

But my dog isn’t listening….

sit   Here’s an example: Say I’ve been working with a young dog for six months on sitting when asked. We’ve proofed the behavior in a million contexts, and Fido has…