Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPSep 17, 20181 minWhy Is My Dog So Aggressive On The Leash?Is walking your dog a challenge? For many people, walking their dog is something they look forward to. It’s a time for them to enjoy some...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPSep 11, 20181 minYou'll Thank Yourself Later For Training Your Dog To Use ThisI did an earlier video on how crates can be really helpful for training puppies. But if you never used one when your dog was a wee one,...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPAug 29, 20182 minAre Dog Crates Cruel?Before I knew a lot about dogs, I used to think putting a dog in a crate was cruel. It seemed like putting them in a cage at the zoo – a...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPAug 27, 20182 minThe 3 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Adopting A DogOne of the most important things to know before getting a dog is that at some point you will want to give up. Adopting a pet is much more...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPAug 23, 20182 minWhy Eating Grass Can Be Dangerous To Your DogSome of us have dogs that nosh on grass like a starving dieter at a salad bar. The question is, why do they eat grass and why can it be...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPAug 20, 20181 minI Didn't Know A Dog Could Do That!Most of us have ordinary dogs. Of course we each think our dog is special, and they are, but there are some dogs that have been trained...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPAug 15, 20182 minCrazy Story About Consequences of Having A Dog That's Scared of PeopleThe other day I shared with you what a dog’s fear of people looks like. We also talked about why some dogs are scared or shy. We busted...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPAug 13, 20182 minWhy Is My Dog So Scared Of People?I find it sad when people make fun of dogs who are scared of people. Many people underestimate the toll that this fear can have on the...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPAug 11, 20182 minHaving Trouble Training Your Dog? Hint: You May Not Be Adding Enough ValueWhen our dogs are doing something we don’t want them to do, we need to understand that they are not being “bad.” They simply don’t...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPAug 6, 20181 minCan't Get Your Dog To Come When Called? Here's What You Need To Do InsteadDoes your dog come when you call her? It can be both frustrating and dangerous if she doesn’t. Frustrating is… when you’re in a hurry to...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPAug 1, 20182 minWhy Boring is Good For Dogs (And Why Yanking The Leash Never Works)So many people I talk to get discouraged because they’re trying to change their dog’s unwanted behavior and it’s not working. Oftentimes...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPJul 30, 20181 minOne Simple Way To Increase Your Bond With Your DogA dog who feels bonded to you is more likely to listen to you and to want to please you. Think about your boss at work. Aren’t you more...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPJul 10, 20182 minSafely Walking Your Pet In The Dog Days of SummerIs it HOT where you live this summer? I know it’s hot here in Southern California. And the heat makes it tricky to safely walk your dog....
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPJul 6, 20182 minWhat Squirrel?? How To Train Your Dog To Follow Commands Even When There are DISTRACTIONS!You can train your dog the basic commands, such as sit, stay, or come, pretty easily when there are no distractions. But distractions are...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPJul 6, 20182 minWhat Squirrel?? How To Train Your Dog To Follow Commands When There Are Distractions!You can train your dog the basic commands, such as sit, stay, or come, pretty easily when there are no distractions. But distractions are...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPJun 25, 20182 minHow to Teach Your Dog to be Brave Around StrangersDoes your dog act shy and fearful around people she doesn’t know? If you have patience and commitment, there are things you can do to...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPJun 19, 20182 minHoly sh*t! Why does my dog spin around endlessly before doing his business?When we walk our dogs, plastic bag in hand, we often can be heard muttering, “Come on. Poop already. What are you waiting for?” People...
Jennifer Garrepy, HTACPJun 13, 20182 minWhat did you say?? Here’s a quick, easy way to test your dog’s hearing.The first sign your dog may be losing his hearing is when you notice he is unable to locate sounds accurately. This may show up as...
