Friendly Dog Blog

You have an energetic dog who you find challenging to provide enough physical and mental exercise to keep him happy and well-mannered. A Flirt Pole may just be the answer you are looking for. Strange name for a dog toy. Basically, it is an over-sized cat toy. A pole with a rope and toy attached […]

Dog Training Wappingers Falls: It is pretty understandable that your dog is excited to see you when you return home after being gone for a while. Our furry friends are highly social animals and they like to be around us. Your return will spark happiness and excitement. Unless they have been taught a different way […]

Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash Halloween Safety Tips –  Private Dog Trainer Private dog trainer First Friend Canine Consulting has some tips on you during this holiday. We all know Halloween is a fun and festive time for children and their families. But, without some safety precautions the holiday can become a nightmare for your dogs. Follow […]

Low Stress Crate Training – Dog Training Poughkeepsie Jean Kolor, KPA-CT Family Paws Parent Educator www.firstfreindcanineconsulting.com jean@firstfriendcanineconsulting.com 845-293-3033   You bring your new puppy home, he’s happy being held and loved on, playing with you and just plain being with you. He’s left his littermates and now you are all he’s got. If you are […]

  Private In-Home Dog Training: Poughkeepsie, Beacon and surrounding areas Do you have a new puppy who is a biting chewing, peeing and pooping machine? Is your adolescent dog making you nuts? Getting in the garbage, barking or jumping? Are walks a nightmare? Pulling, lunging or barking at people and dogs? Is your dog fearful of […]

  Photo by For Chen on Unsplash   Proper introductions of your new dog to your current dog is oh so important. This includes any dog you are bringing into your home including a dog you may be dog sitting for a friend or a puppy that you are fostering for a rescue. The goal […]

  Dog Training for New Families Family Paws Parent Education programs are now available through First Friend Canine Consulting. As a licensed Family Paws Parent Educator, trainer Jean Kolor can provide new and expecting families who have dogs with support and training to help them and their dog transition to life with baby.   The […]

Dog Training Classes Hudson Valley Puppy Training and Socialization classes are available now at First Friend Canine Consulting. Young puppies have a critical window of socialization during which they are open and eager to learn about the human world they live in. Once the socialization window closes around 14 weeks of age (depending on the […]

Training is like a journey. If you are traveling you start out with an itinerary. In the case of dog training we start with a training plan and look forward to getting from point A to point B with relative ease. It is fun to see the dog start to understand the lesson and then […]

  Dog are by nature opportunistic scavengers. Counter surfing is basically scavenging behavior and hunting breeds such as the Labrador Retrievers are especially good at it. While it is a natural behavior for dogs, people find it unacceptable. Counter surfing is a self-reinforcing behavior and as such it can be challenging to modify.   Counter […]

First Friend gets its name from Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book story paying homage to the wild dog who was the First Friend.   “When the Man waked up he said, ‘What is Wild Dog doing here?’ And the Woman said, ‘His name is not Wild Dog any more, but the First Friend, because he will […]