Free Dog Training Advice from Mountainside Mutts
Raising a puppy? Struggling with pulling, barking or reactivity? Explore our library of practical, force-free articles written to help you and your dog succeed—whether you’re training at home or working with us in person.
If you’re new here, start with these favorites:
- Modern Dog Training Principles
- Puppy Biting
- Choosing the Right Harness
- Why Your Dog Isn’t Giving You a Hard Time
- Loose Leash Walking
- Digging: Meeting the Need, Not Just the Energy
🐶 New Puppies
🧠 Behavior Help
Counter-surfing dogs
Counter-surfing dogs are both a pain and a safety hazard. Set your dog up for success through management and training him acceptable behaviors.
Help! I have a challenging teenage dog.
Leash tugging is a common teenage dog behavior. Why [...]
Fearful and Reactive Dogs
So you have a dog that hasn’t read the canine code - must love all people and other dogs. Maybe he's shy, or perhaps he's fearful. What do you do about it?
❤️ Everyday Life
Service Dogs, Emotional Support Dogs, and Therapy Dogs: What’s the Difference?
One of the most frequent questions we receive is about the difference between service dogs, emotional support dogs, and therapy dogs. While all of these animals can bring immense value to the lives of humans, their roles and rights vary significantly. Read on for a comprehensive break down of their differences.
Teach your dog to chill out
Have you taught your dog how to chill out? Does [...]
How to prevent your dog having separation problems
That puppy you brought home last summer who has had constant company and endless walks is going to be facing a disappointing turn of events fairly soon. Now is the time to start considering what becomes of Fido when camps and then schools return to in-person and you’re no longer working from home.
💭 Training Philosophy
The problem with “positive-only” dog trainers – Part 1
A recent piece in the English newspaper The Sunday [...]
5 things you can learn about dog training from your Peloton
Read on if you don't believe you can learn anything [...]
Control the reinforcement, control the dog
Does your dog do what you ask, or what [...]
