Dec 7, 2018
Why Crate Training is Vital for Puppy Training Success Crate training is an often-overlooked part of raising a puppy that is often misunderstood as cruel or restrictive – won’t they get bored, or be lonely? The key to crate training is moderation. Just...
Jul 26, 2018
The Difference Between Group Class and In-Home Training When you start to think about training your dog, whether it’s for basic obedience or any other reason, you should be aware of the different types of training available. Here at Colonial Dog Training we firmly...
Mar 9, 2017
Aggressive Dogs Are Not Hopeless!! Does your dog snap, become tense, or play too aggressively with you or other dogs? Is he quick to get moody or territorial over toys? Read on if you’re at your wits’ end with an aggressive dog – or if you fear a minor behavior might...
Jan 5, 2017
Make Dog Training Fun and Rewarding! It doesn’t matter what kind of dog you have or what behavior issues they might be exhibiting — they can still benefit from dog training, and also, find it to be fun! When a dog excels in training, there is great relief and rewards...
Nov 21, 2016
Don’t Let A Behavior Problem Get Out of Control Colonial Dog Training believes that training should start early. The sooner you are able to address a behavioral issue the better. It is important to train a dog not only when they are a puppy, but also if they are an...
Sep 28, 2016
Training Prevents and Addresses Anxious Behaviors While working with a fellow dog trainer in Connecticut we talked about how most inappropriate behaviors from dogs tend to go back to some sort of anxiety. Dogs that are skittish or aggressive toward other dogs or...
May 23, 2016
Why we work with Veterinarians We frequently receive referrals from veterinarians who are treating dogs suffering from behavioral problems. Often times it is the behavioral problems that have landed the dogs and their owners in the animal hospital. An example of this...
Mar 30, 2016
Hyperactivity is a Serious Behavior Problem A hyper dog is most likely not going to be a well-behaved dog. Not only that, a hyper dog is most likely not going to be a happy dog. For most dog owners, obedience and happiness are the two biggest things they want their...
Jan 7, 2016
Dog Training = Owner Training The most successful dog training is when the owner is involved. After all, if the dog cannot behave for their owner and in their owner’s home, what is the point of training at all? As a professional dog trainer here in Boston, I...
Oct 29, 2015
Boundaries Help Our Dogs Succeed! Everyone to a certain extent has boundaries that they set up for themselves and for others. When people adopt dogs, it is important to set boundaries and help the dogs understand what these boundaries are, and how not to cross them....
