Welcome to our Dog Blog with Free Tips!

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Welcome to our award winning Dog Blog with Free Tips on training and interesting advice with cute dog pics every week.  Learn about all topics dog related, from training and behavior advice to fun facts about dogs.  The Pooch Coach also shares her clients’ stories with you, which she hopes will inspire you to work with your dog to help them become the best dog they can be.

 

Never give up hope!  Whether it’s a slight inconvenience or annoyance, or a scary, huge issue, you can always get help for your pup.  Check out some of the great success stories, get some tips, and then give us a call if you’d like to join the pack!

 

If there are any topics you’d like to know more about, let us know!   We’re always looking for great ideas to add to our blog!

 

In August of 2016, Thoroughly Reviewed named The Pooch Coach Dog Blog with Free Tips one of the top 50 dog blogs in the world!  In September of 2016, Feedspot awarded us as one of the “top 100 dog blogs on the planet”! In November of 2017, we were honored with another award for Top 50 dog training blogs in the world by Mr Kortings Code.  In january, 2018, we got ranked on of the top dog blogs by Top Ranked Blogs.

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Settle the Dog Down

settle the dog down

SETTLE THE DOG DOWN Here’s a quick tip for training dogs to settle down and lie next to you.   Most dogs are a little anxious at new places, or at least a little curious! One way to settle the dog down is through an exercise of

January – February 2019 News & Tips

January - February News   Hello!  Welcome to our first newsletter of 2019.  We hope you enjoy it.   SFDC Meetups are fun! Come out and practice your dog handling & communication skills and meet other past & present members of the Pooch Coach Pack. Our next Meetup with FREE training tips,

Medicating Dogs

Medicating dogs. Formosan Mountain Dog

MEDICATING DOGS Amelia looks to be another Formosan Mountain Dog.  As is typical with the breed, she is a mix of anxious, shy and aggressive. She was recently rescued at 3 years old from a home where she had been on Prozac, but continued getting more aggressive,

November – December 2018 News & Tips

November – December 2018 News & Tips | Holiday tips for your dog: Holidays are great, but sometimes they can be stressful for people. And, of course, that stress can be passed on to our pets. We can also get distracted with everything that is going on, and neglect our pups a bit.

September & October 2018 News & Tips

 September & October News  Hello!  Welcome to our September/October Newsletter. We hope you enjoy it.   SFDC Meetups are fun! Come out and practice your dog handling & communication skills and meet other past & present members of the Pooch Coach Pack. Our next Meetup with FREE training tips, behavior help,

DOG DNA TESTS

dog DNA tests

DOG DNA TESTS How accurate are dog DNA tests?  We tested them ourselves.   Earlier this year, I saw this report on TV.  A mixed breed dog’s DNA was sent to the 3 major companies, and they all came back with very different results (see pic). So

How dogs see

How dogs see

HOW DOGS SEE   Poor Kompis. She thought she had hit the jackpot!   Do you think that dogs are totally colorblind, or that they only see in black and white? That’s a common misconception.   While dogs’ color vision is somewhat limited and different than ours,

KIBBLE VS NOMNOMNOW

KIBBLE VS NOMNOMNOW Here are some things to consider about the food you’re feeding your pup! Click below to get 50% off your first order of NomNomNow!   For more information on how to choose healthy food and treat options for your dog, check out our recent