Affiliate Links     Is training a major part of your life? To me, a well-behaved dog is an extension of our style. How? Confidence and calm are stylish; and sexy. In our house, we not feeling stylish and sexy everyday, that’s for sure! LOL But, we are always using opportunities to train, something expert dog guru, Justin Silver, taught me. It works, too. Jasper is much better behaved and Sophie is getting better at not barking at certain dogs outside, thereby setting her brother off. We have definite tools we use on a regular basis; products… [Continue Reading]

How did 10 weeks pass so quickly, but here we are! We’ve covered a lot of ground over the course of the Tuesdays with Justin; Dog Training at Home series. Justin gave us fixes for everything from reactivity to resource guarding; from self awareness to obsessive behaviors. For the final week, we both thought it a good idea to wrap everything up into one place we can refer to for how to train our dogs. I hope it’s helpful as a launch point before you tackle any problem. This is also the last week of the giveaway, so if you want… [Continue Reading]

Welcome to Week 9 of our 10 week training course, Tuesdays with Justin; Dog Training at Home, tackling common training issues for dog parents. Justin is addressing the big bin of hard to explain behaviors some of us see in our pups and ways to fix them. Sophie is a paw licker. It sometimes drives me crazy, so I was interested to hear what Justin recommended. Let’s get right to it! Continue reading [Continue Reading]

Does your dog exhibit food aggressive behavior or resource guarding? Many do, and it can be a very difficult issue to deal with. Sometimes, dogs will be food aggressive, but be ok with their toys. Either way, if we can fix it, that’s better. This week, dog training expert, Justin Silver, has tips about how to do it. We’re getting near the end of our 10-week training series, Tuesdays with Justin; Dog Training at Home. If there’s a burning issue you have that you’d like Justin to address, let us know! And, this is a #giveaway! Every week, we’re giving… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Does your dog shake, cry or destroy the house when you leave? Separation anxiety is such a common problem that causes much grief, and is sometimes a real danger to the dog. This week, Justin is addressing it as part of our 10-week training series, Tuesdays with Justin; Dog Training at Home. Find out what you are doing to possibly fuel it and how to make it stop. What could be more stylish than having a calm, happy dog, right? Separation Anxiety OR Having a Life for You & Your Dog by Justin Silver with Dave… [Continue Reading]

Welcome to Week 6 of our Tuesdays with Justin training series. This week, Justin and Dave are tackling something I think a lot of us could use help with. Once I learned how to properly introduce my dogs to others, it made all the difference. Before, our rescue Jasper would lunge and shriek-bark at strange dogs. Now, 99% of the time, he calmly meets others, even when they aren’t as calm as he is. It’s been one of the key tips I’ve learned from Justin and I hope it helps you, too. Remember, I’m giving away a copy of Justin… [Continue Reading]

We’re at the halfway mark in our 10-week training series, Tuesdays with Justin, and if you couldn’t tell by now, Justin Silver and partner, Dave Donnenfeld’s training philosophy is as much about us as about the dog. We are the key to a well-behaved pup, and having the right energy is the foundation. So, let’s get right into it with this week’s training. At the end, check out the details for entering this week’s giveaway to win a copy of Justin and Dave’s new book, The Language of Dogs, a very helpful and informative read offering tips, advice and suggested… [Continue Reading]

Bark & Swagger dog parents are stylish, and there’s nothing more fashionable than having a well-behaved dog!  This week’s Tuesdays with Justin looks at a really helpful tool to have in our dog training at home arsenal: redirection. When our dogs are doing anything we don’t want, knowing how to properly redirect them is key…and works well, with practice. So, grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable and dig into it. And, don’t forget our weekly giveaway. Each week a lucky winner will receive a copy of Justin Silver & David Donnenfeld’s new book, The Language of Dogs, chock full of… [Continue Reading]