How to Teach Your Dog “Sit” the First Time! [Video]

How to Teach Your Dog “Sit” the First Time! [Video]

Expert Trainer, Kyle Kittleson, shows you how to train your dog to sit the first time. No more tedious training techniques and confusion for you and your dog! Instead, allow Kyle to show you how to help your dog learn to sit the first time, and every time.

How to Teach Your Dog To "Come" When Called in 3 Simple Steps [Video]

How to Teach Your Dog To "Come" When Called in 3 Simple Steps [Video]

Mary Tully, Owner and Founder of Tully’s Training is coming to you live with her Los Angeles Trainer, Sarah, and Sarah’s dog, Moose. Mary and Sarah are demonstrating the proper way to teach a dog how to come when called. This is a command that all dog parents can teach their dogs.

How to Teach Your Dog To “Stay” in 4 Simple Steps [Video]

How to Teach Your Dog To “Stay” in 4 Simple Steps [Video]

Mary Tully, Owner and Founder of Tully’s Training is coming to you live with her beloved dog, Kai. Mary and Kai are demonstrating the proper way to teach a dog how to “stay.” This is a lifesaving command that all dog parents can teach their dogs.

The 5 Best (and Worst) Things to do Your First Week with a New Dog [Video]

The 5 Best (and Worst) Things to do Your First Week with a New Dog [Video]

Mary Tully is the Owner and Founder of Tully’s Training. She will give you 5 do’s and don’ts to consider for the first week with a new dog. Mary is passionate about helping families and dogs have the best home environment possible, and believes that happy dogs = happy homes.  

Create a Solid Routine to Minimize Separation Anxiety and How to Take Your Dog to The Farmer’s Market

Create a Solid Routine to Minimize Separation Anxiety and How to Take Your Dog to The Farmer’s Market

Want to have a happy and balanced dog? Trainer, Kyle Kittleson, from Tully’s Training teaches how to curtail separation anxiety behaviors and he also gives great training tips for socializing your dog. If you’ve ever wanted to go to the Farmer’s Market, but didn’t take your dog because you think they will have a difficult time – this is the video for you!

How to Prepare Your Home and Family for a New Puppy or Dog [Video]

How to Prepare Your Home and Family for a New Puppy or Dog [Video]

Mary Tully, Owner and Founder of Tully’s Training, describes what all family’s and new dog parents need to prepare when bringing a new dog home. Mary discusses the best foods, (grain vs grain free dog food?), the best beds and some overall tips for a smooth transition for both your dog and family.

Getting a New Dog Part 3: Signs to Watch Out For When Choosing a New Dog or Puppy

Getting a New Dog Part 3: Signs to Watch Out For When Choosing a New Dog or Puppy

In Part three of this three part series watch, Mary Tully, discuss the signs to watch out for when considering your next dog or puppy.

Getting a New Dog Part 2: Choosing the Best Dog Breed For Your Lifestlye and Family

Getting a New Dog Part 2: Choosing the Best Dog Breed For Your Lifestlye and Family

In part two of this three part series watch, Kyle Kittleson, discuss the pros and cons of different dog breeds to consider when choosing your next dog.

Getting a New Dog Part 1: Puppy vs Adult Dog [Video]

Getting a New Dog Part 1: Puppy vs Adult Dog [Video]

In this three part series watch, Mary Tully, from http://tullystraining.com discuss the pros and cons of owning a puppy vs. an adult dog to consider when choosing your next dog.

7 Reasons You Should Hire a Dog trainer Before You Bring Home a New Puppy

7 Reasons You Should Hire a Dog trainer Before You Bring Home a New Puppy

Choosing a dog whose size, age, exercise needs, care requirements, and temperament fits the living situation in which they're being adopted into is arguably the most critical decision one could ever make regarding a dog. Hiring professional dog trainers to help you find the right dog will not only save you time and money, but it'll save everyone (including the dog!) trouble and grief in the end.

How to Train Your Pit Bull

How to Train Your Pit Bull

Pit Bulls are some of the most fun-loving and enthusiastic dogs I have ever met and could warm even the coldest of hearts. They can be excitable and vocal in their play with other dogs and sweet, gentle giants with children. Sadly, Pit Bulls have been unfairly demonized which has caused all kinds of problems, but times are a-changin and I think/hope pitties will once again be “America’s favorite dog.”

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Dog Owners and Lovers Everywhere

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Dog Owners and Lovers Everywhere

We are feeling very festive over here at Tully’s and wanted to spread some cheer with a super-duper nifty holiday gift guide for the dogs and dog lovers in your lives! Stuff we recommend include: food-dispensing puzzle toys, dog chews and toys, dog beds and mats, dog tech gifts, and more.

What's the Best Diet for My Dog? One Dog Food Company Is Revolutionizing the Way Our Pets Eat

What's the Best Diet for My Dog? One Dog Food Company Is Revolutionizing the Way Our Pets Eat

Our country appears to be in the midst of a food revolution as companies race to rebrand and even reformulate their products to jump on the organic, non-GMO, all-natural, sustainable, holistic bandwagon. In the very recent past, this change has even trickled down to the lowest peg on the food industry totem pole—what we feed our pets. 

How to Stop Puppy Biting and Teach Good Bite Inhibition

How to Stop Puppy Biting and Teach Good Bite Inhibition

lovelyloisss asks: My puppy bites people when she gets all amped up, playing or not. Not viciously but it hurts most of the time. How do we get her to stop? 

I'm so glad you asked this question, lovelyloisss! Puppy mouthing is a very normal and natural behavior. Not only is it  normal, it's also very important. Before I give you advice on how to stop it, I want to explain to you why it's happening in the first place. 

How to Train an Anxious Dog: What Dolphin Training Taught Me About My Fearful Dog

How to Train an Anxious Dog: What Dolphin Training Taught Me About My Fearful Dog

What do a six year old Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin and a five year old Sharpei Mix have in common? Everything. Both are adorably schmoopy (aka super cute), both are the loves of my life, and both are afraid of everything—or at least they used to be...

What's In a (Dog's) Name? How to Pick the Right Name for Your Dog

What's In a (Dog's) Name? How to Pick the Right Name for Your Dog

Dog owners in Los Angeles and San Diego call Tully's Training for a variety of reasons; their dog barks too much, jumps on guests, pulls on the leash, etc. They ask us for help on potty training, nipping and biting, or how to keep their dog from chewing up their brand new pillows. The point is, we get asked about everything—except, how to properly name a dog.

Naming your dog is a crucial part of training and can sometimes mean the difference between a well trained dog and a confused dog...

How to Train Your Goldendoodle or Labradoodle

How to Train Your Goldendoodle or Labradoodle

Half the battle of having a well-behaved dog is finding the right type of dog for you and your family. As trainers who provide professional dog training in Los Angeles (and now San Diego!), we cannot stress the importance of knowing your breeds and doing your research!

Figuring out what you want from your dog is important: Every breed of dog was engineered for a different purpose! If you hate physical exercise and you bring home a husky, you might have a few problems…