Ask Alecia: My Doxie Bit My Husband!
May 18, 2012 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Filed under Ask the Dog Trainer, Tips, Training
Dear Alecia, I was standing near a pantry door and my husband entered the area. For no reason, Lucky bit my husband’s foot. It was a good thing my husband had sneakers on. My dog has attacked my husband on other occasions, and it’s usually at night. I have to go to bed before my Read the Rest…
Ask Alecia: My Dog Lunges at Other Dogs
April 19, 2012 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Filed under Ask the Dog Trainer, Tips, Training
Dear Alecia, I have a 3.75-year-old Westie-Poo who tries to “prowl” towards dogs when he sees them on walks and then surprise them by lunging. He started doing this around a year ago. He’s been to puppy classes and socialized with other dogs from the get go (after getting his shots and all I mean). Read the Rest…
Ask Alecia: My Dog Won’t Use the Bathroom On Leash
April 15, 2012 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Filed under Ask the Dog Trainer, Tips, Training
Dear Alecia, My boyfriend recently took one of our 1-year-old pups with him while he works of state. He can’t get her to pee or poop on her leash at his apartment. Although she will do her business on his balcony. He has tried long walks, using a harness instead of a collar, moving her Read the Rest…
Ask Alecia: My Pomeranian Pees in the House
April 12, 2012 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Filed under Ask the Dog Trainer, Tips, Training
Dear Alecia, We have recently adopted a 2-year-old Pomeranian. We are having a small problem with him peeing in the house. We take him out often and only crate him during the day while my wife and I are at work. He has no problem pooping in the yard on a leash but will not Read the Rest…
Ask Alecia: My Dog Won’t Potty for My Husband!
April 9, 2012 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Filed under Ask the Dog Trainer, Tips, Training
Dear Alecia, We have a male 4-year-old Jack Russell-poodle that we have had for one year. We adopted him from a family that was moving out of state, and couldn’t take him with. Ever since we have had him, he will not go pee for my husband. I thought at first my husband was exaggerating, Read the Rest…
Ask Alecia: My Doxie Goes Potty Inside
April 2, 2012 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Filed under Ask the Dog Trainer, Tips, Training
Dear Alecia, I have a miniature dachshund; her name is Bailey. She is 8 months old; we love her very much and she is a part of our family but house training is been very hard for us. I take her outside, she will go pee, but if she get a little cold she will Read the Rest…
Ask Alecia: My Dog Is Frightened at My Boyfriend’s House!
April 1, 2012 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Filed under Ask the Dog Trainer, Tips, Training
Hey Alecia, I have a 1 and a half year old mutt, Sadie, that I adopted over a year ago. Things have been going very well. She socializes beautifully with other dogs and people, and has a good time at other people’s houses. Lately, I have been bringing her on weekend trips to my boyfriend’s Read the Rest…
Ask Alecia: My Dog Will Only Use a Potty Patch!
March 18, 2012 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Filed under Tips, Training
Dear Alecia, There are a lot of dogs in my complex and neighborhood so my Vet suggested we keep my new puppy off of grass where other dogs may have been until he got his vaccinations. So I bought a few synthetic grass potty patches and trained my dog to go outside on the balcony Read the Rest…
Ask Alecia: My Dogs Are Getting Out!
February 20, 2012 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Filed under Ask the Dog Trainer, Tips, Training
Dear Alecia, I have a lab/husky mix that I’ve had since he was 8 weeks old; he’s currently about 9 months old. We recently built a new dog pen for when the dogs are outside (we have a Saint Bernard and miniature dachshund, too.) Lately, the miniature dachshund and husky/lab mix have been getting loose. Read the Rest…
Ask Alecia: My Dog Won’t Play!
February 12, 2012 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Filed under Ask the Dog Trainer, Tips, Training
Dear Alecia, I adopted a three-year-old Maltese about a month ago. Ever since I got her, she has not left my side. All she wants to do is be on my lap. I try to play with her with all kinds of different toys and spent alot on them and she will not play. How Read the Rest…






