Curb Jumping When Greeting

When a dog jumps to reach your face, he simply wants to connect with you socially. But not everyone appreciates such behavior. Vetstreet training consultant Mikkel Becker teaches you to train your dog to stop jumping when greeting.

The stay command is helpful in so many situations, from keeping your dog at your side while you wait for a crosswalk light to change to keeping him still while he is being groomed. Trainer Mikkel Becker shows you how to teach your dog to stay.

A dog needs a safe place to settle down. Training a dog to lie on a mat is a way to make his haven portable.

There are many temptations for dogs, from a chicken bone on the street to a baby bottle on the floor to the household cat. The leave it command can help your dog avoid danger or a potentially messy situation.

Do you have guests coming over for the holidays? Sometimes we don't realize just how annoying some of our dog's behaviors can be until we see it from the perspective of company in the home. And that's particularly true with begging from the dinner table. While you may not be able to retrain your dog in time for Thanksgiving, there are things you can do. Training expert Mikkel Becker shows you how to keep your dinner free of whines and barks.