(NECN) – The canine version of the old children’s game hide-and-go-seek is something dogs love to play.
It can actually teach them to distinguish names of individuals and to search for them, that’s if you play by the right rules.
Here on the Secret Life of Animals to show Vicki Croke how it’s done is resident dog trainer Scott Dunmore.
(NECN) – If you think your dog could do with more than a slow-speed leash walk, this spring you might want to consider a couple of tools to help pick up the pace.
The Secret Life of Animals resident trainer Scott Dunmore joins Vicki Croke to introduce us to the bicycle and treadmill as ways to satisfy the super athletes we have as pets.
(NECN) – Our resident trainer Scott Dunmore is in the house and answering more of your questions.
One thing we’ve noticed, there are lots of you struggling with house-training your dogs.
It’s the one problem we get the most emails about.
But I’m not sure if that’s because it’s so common or if this unlike other offenses is something we’re not so likely to put up with.
House training your dogs with Scott Dunmore
(NECN) – Our resident trainer Scott Dunmore is in the house and answering more of your questions.
One thing we’ve noticed, there are lots of you struggling with house-training your dogs.
It’s the one problem we get the most emails about.
But I’m not sure if that’s because it’s so common or if this unlike other offenses is something we’re not so likely to put up with.
Forget about Santa’s mailbag! Dog trainer Scott Dunmore is reaching into our “Secret Life” mailbag to answer some of your most troubling training questions.
Don’t forget about our regular advice segment, “Ask Dr. Smithie!” Each month, Dr. Martha Smith of the Animal Rescue League of Boston answers your e-mail questions.
You can send your questions to thesecretlifeofanimals@necn.com.
As promised, we continue our ongoing puppy training series with animal trainer Scott Dunmore!
Follow along with Scott as he talks to us about the importance of safely introducing your dog to other people.
Meet Achoo!
No, we didn’t sneeze…
Achoo is a Belgian Malinois puppy we’ll be following for the next few months!
Tune in for Scott Dunmore’s tips, in a training program you can follow along with at home!
With a new school year underway, there may be a teachable moment or two for our dogs, and we might even think about enrolling them in a behavior class.
Joining the Secret Life of Animals with an indispensable shopping list for doggie education is one of our favorite trainers, Scott Dunmore.
The drop it command may seem like a daily mantra when it comes to your dog.
It can be one of the most difficult commands to teach, but also one of the most important when it comes to protecting your pet.
Animal trainer Scott Dunmore offers us some basic tips for success!

























