How to stop my dog from eating poop Poop eating is a nasty behavior. What could be the reason, and how can we adjust it? It understandably grosses us out. We have known owners that rehome their dogs for the reason of poop eating. The scientific name of this behavior is Coprophagia. There are behavioral and physiological reasons for dogs to eat their feces. Poop Eating Is Normal for Dogs… continue reading

How to condition clicker- do I just click and give a treat? There is a little bit more about it- if you want optimum effect!   Giving information to your dog (immediate feedback to his actions) is the most important part of communication, when training your dog The best we can do to convey information, is to create a magnificent marker! A marker is a signal that solely identifies an… continue reading

Chris L. from Flagstaff AZ asked: My dog does not come when I call him. How do I make him come to me? Zauberberg Team explains: Come when called (recall) is the most essential behavior to train a dog to do! Of all behaviors we train, it must be the most reliable, and here is how. How useful is a recall from a down of sit, a “prepared recall”? Not… continue reading

Should I buy two puppies at the same time to have each others’ company? As it seems like a great idea, the answer to this question really depends on what you are planning on getting out of owning a dog- or two! If YOU are intending to have a great relationship with a dog and do awesome training, we recommend that you buy one puppy first. Once the puppy has… continue reading

Start training your puppy as young as possible! Here is why: A puppy at young age has a pronounced desire to be with you. That being said, he is a sponge for information. He just has been separated from his litter mates, and you are the only one he is now seeking company from. As he gets older he will develop other interests. This is truly the  best time to… continue reading

Petra J. from Dallas asked: How long does it take to train my dog? Zaubererg Team answered: It is a very common question, especially if you pay hard earned money for a trainer to do it for you! There is no doubt that there are different levels of training one wants to accomplish. Numerous of wise repetitions have to be executed in order to train a dog very well. Multiplied… continue reading