Koinonia Training Resources

Looking for insights into your dog or help with training questions? Look through Koinonia’s list of blog topics!

February 2025
- Feb 12, 2025 4 Habits of Effective Dog Trainers Feb 12, 2025
January 2025
- Jan 9, 2025 5 More Things to Know Before You Get Your Puppy Jan 9, 2025
November 2024
- Nov 15, 2024 Is it okay for my dog to sleep in bed with me? Nov 15, 2024
October 2024
- Oct 10, 2024 My Favorite Chews for Dogs Oct 10, 2024
August 2024
- Aug 7, 2024 Your puppy doesn’t need entertainment 24/7 Aug 7, 2024
July 2024
- Jul 6, 2024 Does your dog have a pulling problem, or a panic problem? Jul 6, 2024
July 2023
- Jul 21, 2023 What Your Dog Trainer Wishes You Knew About Car Safety Jul 21, 2023
- Jul 7, 2023 How to correct my puppy? Jul 7, 2023
June 2023
- Jun 16, 2023 6 Tips for Dog Fosters Jun 16, 2023
- Jun 2, 2023 How NOT to solve your dog's reactivity with an e-collar Jun 2, 2023
May 2023
- May 19, 2023 Red (and Green) Flags in Dog Training May 19, 2023
- May 5, 2023 You don't have to be the ‘Pack Leader’ to have a well-behaved dog May 5, 2023
April 2023
- Apr 21, 2023 What your dog trainer wishes you knew about your dog's fear of the car Apr 21, 2023
- Apr 7, 2023 Please don't correct your puppy for being curious Apr 7, 2023
March 2023
- Mar 17, 2023 Is Your Dog's Walk De-Stressing or Distressing? Mar 17, 2023
- Mar 3, 2023 Why "No" isn't Part of My Dog Training Plan, Part 2 Mar 3, 2023
February 2023
- Feb 17, 2023 Why "No" isn't Part of My Dog Training Plan, Part 1 Feb 17, 2023
- Feb 3, 2023 Calm Your Rowdy Dog with a Treat Scatter. Solve 3 Problems with 1 Technique. Feb 3, 2023
January 2023
- Jan 27, 2023 The Most Important Things to Teach Your Puppy Jan 27, 2023
- Jan 20, 2023 Puppy Proofing Your Home Jan 20, 2023
- Jan 13, 2023 Calming High-Energy Puppies Jan 13, 2023
- Jan 6, 2023 Puppies and Potty Bells Jan 6, 2023
December 2022
- Dec 16, 2022 I'm a professional dog trainer. Here's what I need to walk the dog in winter. Dec 16, 2022
- Dec 2, 2022 Six Things I Wouldn't Buy as a Professional Dog Trainer Dec 2, 2022
November 2022
- Nov 18, 2022 How to Fix Your Dog's Begging Nov 18, 2022
- Nov 4, 2022 4 Ways to Reduce Your Dog's Reactivity on Walks Nov 4, 2022
October 2022
- Oct 21, 2022 Is a bark collar humane? Oct 21, 2022
- Oct 7, 2022 Prevention: What Every Good Dog Trainer Does First. Oct 7, 2022
September 2022
- Sep 16, 2022 A Professional Dog Trainer’s Favorite Treats Sep 16, 2022
- Sep 2, 2022 Yard Barking & Combat Pay Sep 2, 2022
August 2022
- Aug 19, 2022 Training Come When Called Aug 19, 2022
- Aug 5, 2022 "Help! My Dog Steals Stuff" Aug 5, 2022
July 2022
- Jul 22, 2022 Muzzle Training, Stage 3: Duration Jul 22, 2022
- Jul 8, 2022 Muzzle Training, Stage 2: Buckling Up Jul 8, 2022
June 2022
- Jun 17, 2022 Muzzle Training, Stage 1: Muzzle = Yay! Jun 17, 2022
- Jun 3, 2022 Muzzle Training, Stage 0: Philosophy and Supplies Jun 3, 2022
May 2022
- May 20, 2022 My Dog Is Scared of Fireworks. What Can I Do? May 20, 2022
- May 6, 2022 My Dog Won’t Fetch May 6, 2022
April 2022
- Apr 22, 2022 Quick Fixes for Common Problems: Door Dashing Apr 22, 2022
- Apr 8, 2022 Quick Fixes for Common Problems: Pulling on the Leash Apr 8, 2022
March 2022
- Mar 18, 2022 Quick Fixes for Common Problems: Barking At the Window Mar 18, 2022
- Mar 4, 2022 Quick Fixes for Common Problems: “My Dog Won’t Come Inside!” Mar 4, 2022
February 2022
- Feb 19, 2022 Quick Fixes for Common Problems: Stop Jumping Feb 19, 2022
- Feb 4, 2022 My Reactive Dog Is Having a Meltdown. What Do I Do? Feb 4, 2022
January 2022
- Jan 28, 2022 How to Keep Your Puppy From Biting When You Put the Collar On Jan 28, 2022
- Jan 21, 2022 Puppies and the Wild Hour: "Why Does My Puppy Go Nuts at Night?" Jan 21, 2022
- Jan 14, 2022 Yelping won’t stop puppy biting. Jan 14, 2022
- Jan 7, 2022 Don’t Wait for Your Puppy to 'Grow Out of It' Jan 7, 2022
December 2021
- Dec 20, 2021 8 Things to Know Before Bringing Your Puppy Home Dec 20, 2021
- Dec 17, 2021 Sniffari: The Walk Your Dog Has Been Dreaming Of Dec 17, 2021
November 2021
- Nov 19, 2021 Dog-Friendly Parks in Northwest Austin Nov 19, 2021
- Nov 5, 2021 How to Stay Safe While Walking the Dog Nov 5, 2021
October 2021
- Oct 15, 2021 Distressed or Relaxed? Can you Spot the Difference in Your Dog? Oct 15, 2021
- Oct 1, 2021 Sometimes Dog Training is Hard, Y'all Oct 1, 2021
September 2021
- Sep 17, 2021 Myth: All Dogs Like Being Petted Sep 17, 2021
- Sep 3, 2021 Myth: A Wagging Tail Means A Happy Dog Sep 3, 2021
August 2021
- Aug 20, 2021 Myth: Go Out the Door First to Be Alpha Aug 20, 2021
- Aug 6, 2021 Myth: Harnesses Teach Dogs to Pull Aug 6, 2021
July 2021
- Jul 16, 2021 Myth Busting: Messing with your puppy’s feet helps him get used to it. Jul 16, 2021
- Jul 2, 2021 Myth Busting: Petting Your Dog Prevents Food Aggression Jul 2, 2021
June 2021
- Jun 18, 2021 “Is an invisible fence good for my dog?” Jun 18, 2021
- Jun 4, 2021 Did COVID quarantine make my dog aggressive? Jun 4, 2021
May 2021
- May 21, 2021 Everyone Needs to Carry THIS When Walking Their Dog May 21, 2021
- May 14, 2021 “Should I let my dog sniff while walking?” May 14, 2021
April 2021
- Apr 16, 2021 “My Dog Only Listens When I Have a Treat!” Apr 16, 2021
- Apr 2, 2021 Squirrel! Training Distracted Dogs Apr 2, 2021
March 2021
- Mar 19, 2021 How Do I Get My Dog to Stop Barking at Me? Mar 19, 2021
- Mar 5, 2021 8 Uses for Dr Overall's Protocol for Relaxation Mar 5, 2021
February 2021
- Feb 19, 2021 4 Tips to Curb Your Dog’s Car Barking Feb 19, 2021
- Feb 5, 2021 A Christmas Puzzle and the Dog Training Lesson Feb 5, 2021
January 2021
- Jan 29, 2021 6 Puppy Potty-Training Mistakes to Avoid Jan 29, 2021
- Jan 25, 2021 Potty Training A Puppy Jan 25, 2021
- Jan 22, 2021 Surviving Puppy Biting: Leash Biting Jan 22, 2021
- Jan 15, 2021 Surviving Puppy Biting: Stop Biting My Feet! Jan 15, 2021
- Jan 8, 2021 Surviving Puppy Biting: Structured Play for Puppies Jan 8, 2021
- Jan 1, 2021 Surviving Puppy Biting: Puppies and Kids Jan 1, 2021
December 2020
- Dec 21, 2020 Must-Have Skills for Shopping with Your Dog Dec 21, 2020
November 2020
- Nov 2, 2020 The Hardest Dog I've Trained Nov 2, 2020
October 2020
- Oct 19, 2020 Training Your Dog to Be A Therapy Dog: It's a Team Sport Oct 19, 2020
- Oct 5, 2020 What Board and Train Taught Me About Dog Training Oct 5, 2020
- Oct 5, 2020 How to Fix Counter-Surfing Oct 5, 2020
September 2020
- Sep 21, 2020 Why I Say No to Shock, Prong, and Chain Collars Sep 21, 2020
- Sep 7, 2020 5 Reasons Your Dog Isn't Listening to You Sep 7, 2020
August 2020
- Aug 17, 2020 7 Ways to Keep Your Dog Safer Aug 17, 2020
- Aug 3, 2020 Do Dogs Speak? Aug 3, 2020
July 2020
- Jul 20, 2020 One Thing I Wish All Dog Owners Did Jul 20, 2020
- Jul 6, 2020 One Thing I Wish All Dog Owners Knew Jul 6, 2020
June 2020
- Jun 15, 2020 How to Pick a Dog Harness Jun 15, 2020
- Jun 1, 2020 The "Stubborn" Dog Myth Jun 1, 2020
May 2020
- May 18, 2020 When Behavior isn’t Just Behavior: Medication for the Anxious or Aggressive Dog May 18, 2020
- May 4, 2020 Teaching a Dog to Enjoy Nail Trims May 4, 2020
April 2020
- Apr 20, 2020 How to Fix Destructive Chewing Apr 20, 2020
- Apr 6, 2020 How to Stop Leash Pulling Apr 6, 2020
March 2020
- Mar 16, 2020 How to Socialize a Fearful Dog, Part 3 Mar 16, 2020
- Mar 2, 2020 How to Socialize a Fearful Dog, Part 2 Mar 2, 2020
February 2020
- Feb 14, 2020 How to Socialize a Fearful Dog, Part 1 Feb 14, 2020
- Feb 7, 2020 Preventing Aggression in Puppies Feb 7, 2020
January 2020
- Jan 31, 2020 Don't Exercise Your Puppy! (at least, not like you think) Jan 31, 2020
- Jan 24, 2020 Teaching Puppies Good House Manners Jan 24, 2020
- Jan 17, 2020 How to Actually Socialize Your Puppy Jan 17, 2020
- Jan 10, 2020 The Truth About Puppy Biting (and How to Make it Stop) Jan 10, 2020
- Jan 3, 2020 What Should I Teach My Puppy First? Jan 3, 2020
December 2019
- Dec 28, 2019 Crate Training A Puppy Dec 28, 2019
- Dec 21, 2019 Pause! How to Keep Dog Training Intact When You Can’t Practice Dec 21, 2019
- Dec 14, 2019 Board and Train Pros and Cons Dec 14, 2019
- Dec 7, 2019 Three Things to Try When Your Dog Won't Come Inside Dec 7, 2019
November 2019
- Nov 23, 2019 Petting or Accidentally Punishing? Nov 23, 2019
- Nov 16, 2019 Training Reactive Dogs to Stay Calm Nov 16, 2019
- Nov 9, 2019 Punishing the Barking and Lunging Makes it Worse Nov 9, 2019
- Nov 2, 2019 Dogs As Gifts? Nov 2, 2019
- Nov 1, 2019 Should I Rehome My Dog? Nov 1, 2019
October 2019
- Oct 25, 2019 Should I Get Another Dog? Oct 25, 2019
- Oct 19, 2019 Please Don't Be Offended If I Don't Pet Your Dog Oct 19, 2019
- Oct 12, 2019 Clicker Training 101 Oct 12, 2019
- Oct 5, 2019 “Treats Don’t Work for My Dog!” Oct 5, 2019
September 2019
- Sep 28, 2019 Easy Trick to Make Your Dog "Drop" for Fetch Sep 28, 2019
June 2019
- Jun 29, 2019 How Much Do I Feed My Dog? Jun 29, 2019
- Jun 22, 2019 Growling in Puppies Jun 22, 2019
May 2019
- May 15, 2019 I'm Worried My Dog is Dominant! May 15, 2019
April 2019
- Apr 16, 2019 The Unavoidable Puppy Problems (or Things You Wish You Knew Before Getting a Puppy) Apr 16, 2019
- Apr 4, 2019 Six Behaviors Every Dog Should Know Apr 4, 2019
March 2019
- Mar 27, 2019 Is My Dog Too Old to Learn? Mar 27, 2019
- Mar 20, 2019 The Deception of, “He Let Them Pet Him!” Mar 20, 2019
- Mar 13, 2019 How Do I Train My Dog To Be a Service Dog? Mar 13, 2019
- Mar 4, 2019 What To Do When You Can't Walk the Dog Mar 4, 2019
- Mar 1, 2019 How Do I Know Who to Trust for Dog Advice? Mar 1, 2019
February 2019
- Feb 5, 2019 Hand Feeding Doesn’t Actually Help your Shy Dog Feb 5, 2019
- Feb 5, 2019 Do I Need to Crate-Train My Dog? Feb 5, 2019
January 2019
- Jan 19, 2019 Husbandry Training: Drama-Free Vet and Grooming Visits Jan 19, 2019
- Jan 8, 2019 I Think My Dog Was Abused Jan 8, 2019
December 2018
- Dec 31, 2018 Courtesy: How to Teach Your Dog to Stay Calm Around Guests Dec 31, 2018
- Dec 24, 2018 Grounded: How to Stop Your Dog From Jumping on Strangers Dec 24, 2018
- Dec 18, 2018 Quick and Easy Solutions for Puppy Biting Dec 18, 2018
- Dec 3, 2018 Gift Guide for Dog Lovers Dec 3, 2018
November 2018
- Nov 8, 2018 Which Breed Should I Get? Nov 8, 2018
October 2018
- Oct 25, 2018 Should My Dog Go to Daycare? Oct 25, 2018
- Oct 20, 2018 Tips for Helping Your Dog Cope With a Move Oct 20, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 The Modern "Pack Leader" Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 4, 2018 House-Hunting: Finding the Property of Your Dog’s Dreams Oct 4, 2018
September 2018
- Sep 17, 2018 Help for the Hyper, High-Energy Dog Sep 17, 2018
- Sep 14, 2018 My Puppy Won't Walk on a Leash! Sep 14, 2018
- Sep 8, 2018 Ya Gotta Be Worth It: Increasing the Odds of Doggy Obedience Sep 8, 2018
August 2018
- Aug 29, 2018 Spoiling My Dog Aug 29, 2018
- Aug 17, 2018 How To Potty Train Your Dog or Puppy Aug 17, 2018
- Aug 11, 2018 Is My Dog Happy? Aug 11, 2018
July 2018
- Jul 30, 2018 Silver Lining of Silence Jul 30, 2018
- Jul 25, 2018 Three Things to Teach Your Dog Ahead of Time Jul 25, 2018
- Jul 20, 2018 How Do I Punish My Dog? Jul 20, 2018
- Jul 11, 2018 Suppression is Not the Solution Jul 11, 2018
- Jul 7, 2018 Cell Phones: The Human Recall Jul 7, 2018
June 2018
- Jun 30, 2018 How to Help Your Dog Trainer Jun 30, 2018
- Jun 23, 2018 The Almost No-Work Way to Fix Behavior Problems Jun 23, 2018
- Jun 12, 2018 Doggy Guilt Jun 12, 2018
May 2018
- May 25, 2018 Prepare For Lift-Off! May 25, 2018
- May 15, 2018 Walking the Bad Dog May 15, 2018
- May 8, 2018 But I Want to Walk! May 8, 2018
- May 2, 2018 The Friendly Guard Dog May 2, 2018
April 2018
- Apr 24, 2018 Proactive Planning v. Reactive Responses Apr 24, 2018
- Apr 18, 2018 Dog Walking Myths Apr 18, 2018
March 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 "My Dog's Not Treat Motivated" Mar 7, 2018
February 2018
- Feb 6, 2018 Will I Always Have to Use Training Treats? Feb 6, 2018
- Feb 1, 2018 Can I Take the Leash Off? Feb 1, 2018
January 2018
- Jan 27, 2018 Good Dog or Silent Panic Attack? Jan 27, 2018
- Jan 9, 2018 Inside the Mind of a Dog Trainer: What Should My Dog Do Instead? Jan 9, 2018
- Jan 2, 2018 Inside the Mind of a Dog Trainer: Break it Down Jan 2, 2018
December 2017
- Dec 14, 2017 Inside the Mind of a Dog Trainer: Training Your Dog Without Treats Dec 14, 2017
- Dec 11, 2017 Inside the Mind of a Dog Trainer: Do Dogs Want to Please Their Owners? Dec 11, 2017
- Dec 5, 2017 Inside the Mind of a Dog Trainer: Do Dogs Understand English? Dec 5, 2017
November 2017
- Nov 24, 2017 Welcoming Your New Dog Home Nov 24, 2017
- Nov 20, 2017 3 Follow-Worthy Dog Pages on Facebook Nov 20, 2017
October 2017
- Oct 26, 2017 10 Essentials for Surviving Puppyhood Oct 26, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 The Radical Approach Oct 10, 2017
September 2017
- Sep 9, 2017 Puppies: There Will Be Teeth Sep 9, 2017
July 2017
- Jul 15, 2017 The Dirt on Dog Parks Jul 15, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 26, 2017 "Do You Train Kids, Too?", Part 2 Jun 26, 2017
- Jun 19, 2017 "Do You Train Kids, Too?", Part 1 Jun 19, 2017
May 2017
- May 5, 2017 Pedicures May 5, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 20, 2017 The Secret to Easier Housetraining Mar 20, 2017
- Mar 11, 2017 No Dogs of My Own, Part 2 Mar 11, 2017
- Mar 5, 2017 No Dogs of My Own, Part 1 Mar 5, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 26, 2017 Ask A Trainer: Refusing Rain Feb 26, 2017
January 2017
- Jan 29, 2017 Ask A Trainer: Separation Anxiety Jan 29, 2017
- Jan 22, 2017 Ask a Trainer: Jumping Jan 22, 2017
- Jan 15, 2017 Ask A Trainer: Collar Chewing Jan 15, 2017
December 2016
- Dec 29, 2016 Top 5 New Year's Resolutions for Dog Owners Dec 29, 2016
November 2016
- Nov 1, 2016 One At A Time Nov 1, 2016