Mental Stimulation, also known in the dog training world as environmental enrichment, plays a huge part in a dogs life. Dogs need things to do- not only does it break up the mundane parts of the day, but it can help prevent some problem behaviors from starting (think: destructive chewing, excessive barking etc). Here's some easy things you can give your dog to do when you aren't home: Master the art of the stuffed kong! Have you ever seen those funny looking red rubber things

Before I started training and knew anything about animal behavior, I would have probably just found the first dog trainer I could if I needed help with my dogs. After all, isn't a dog trainer a dog trainer? It's very important for people to realize that Dog Training isn't regulated-anyone can call themselves a trainer. If you're reading this blog-you could legally call yourself a dog trainer and get paid to train dogs. There's also a fierce debate between trainers- Positive R

Had a blast last night at my dog training booth while at Woofstock 2017 (lake worth, fl). There were dog rescues there, awesome vendors, cool music and yummy food! I love doing these kinds of events! Stay tuned for my next one thats in two weeks at the South Florida Fairgrounds- South Florida Pet Expo in West Palm Beach, Fl. I'll have my dog training booth there with the opportunity to win a free training session and some prizes. More details to come soon! #justinbartlett #la

Come out tonight, 4/8/17 for the first Annual Woofstock 2017, benefitting Justin Bartlett Animal Hospital! Event is from 5-10pm and will have yummy food trucks, live music and vendors. Come see me at my booth to teach your dog a trick and win some cool prizes! #dog #dogtrainer #justinbartlett #woofstock #animals #puppy #foodtrucks #music #westpalmbeach #lakeworth

I just got my approval email that I'm now a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator as well as an AKC Star Puppy Evaluator! Canine Good Citizen is a program that promotes responsible dog ownership and encourages the training of well mannered dogs. Dogs are tested on ten things, such as sit politely for petting, walking through a crowd, etc. CGC is a title and is used as the basis for ongoing training, such as becoming a therapy or service dog. Dogs may have the abbreviation after their

If your dog gets aggressive when you come near its food or bone, or doesn't let anyone come anywhere near you, this article is for you.