By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer Every year, the winter holiday season continues to be a very popular time for families to get/give dogs as Christmas gifts. Unfortunately, it’s also probably the worst time of the year to bringing a new dog home for many reasons. Weather-wise, potty training Read more…
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer There are plenty of winter hazards out there, such as antifreeze and ice. Though some dog breeds (like Huskies and Malamutes) are better suited to cold weather, all dogs should have access to a warm shelter at all times. Here are some cold Read more…
Q & A with Saro Boghozian, Certified Expert Dog Trainer. What are your thoughts about dog training? The reality is that in our human society and urban living, all dogs need to be trained in order to be able to live a healthy and balanced life with humans. Training is a Read more…
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer Not necessarily. It all depends on the dog and the situation. In my opinion exercising a dog is different than tiring up a dog. Many dog owners feel the need to tire up their dog in order to get a dog that behaves Read more…
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer He is what I call a “media trainer”, which falls in the same category as books, DVD’s and self-training systems readily available in the market. Cesar is a lovely man who has helped many dogs and dog owners but Cesar himself admits that Read more…
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer Beagles being hard to train, people ask me if I ever off leash my beagles. The answer is yes, I do but not all the time. I can off leash Jonah at any place, any time but Harvey is still under training. I Read more…
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer When dog owners complain about how much their dog pulls on leash, I get tons of clues about what kind of relationship exists between the dog and the owner. A healthy dog and human relationship should resemble team-work. That means both the owner Read more…
By Saro Boghozian, Expert Family Dog Trainer During my career as a dog trainer and a person who has been involved with dogs and their owners I have dealt with many unwanted dog behaviours. In my many years of experience, I’ve found that most unwanted behaviours are actually the result Read more…