The Dog Father’s Blog

Welcome to The DogFather Blog—where wisdom meets loyalty. Here you’ll find trusted guidance, real stories, and proven methods to help you and your dog build the kind of bond that turns heads at every park. This isn’t just training—it’s mentorship, and you’re part of the family.

Puppy 101: The Foundation Most Owners Skip

Exhausted with your new puppy?
You’re not failing.
You’re just missing structure — and it changes everything.

The Dog You Train Is the Dog You Keep

I’ve said this for years: you don’t get the dog you wish for. You get the dog you train for. Every puppy starts out as pure potential. Potential for...

Agression isn’t always Agression

How Max Went From Biter to Best Friend Max was a young German Shepherd with a reputation that preceded him. At just a year old, he had already...

The Dog You Train Is the Dog You Keep

by Josh Taylor | Sep 24, 2025

I’ve said this for years: you don’t get the dog you wish for. You get the dog you train for. Every...

Agression isn’t always Agression

by Josh Taylor | Sep 24, 2025

How Max Went From Biter to Best Friend Max was a young German Shepherd with a reputation...

Stop Repeating Yourself — Your Dog Isn’t Deaf

by Josh Taylor | Sep 24, 2025

How many times have you caught yourself saying “Sit. Sit. Sit. Sit.” until you’re blue in the...

Leash Reactivity isn’t Forever

by Josh Taylor | Sep 24, 2025

You’re walking your dog. Everything’s fine… until another dog shows up. Suddenly yours is lunging,...

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Puppy 101: The Foundation Most Owners Skip

Exhausted with your new puppy?
You’re not failing.
You’re just missing structure — and it changes everything.

The Dog You Train Is the Dog You Keep

I’ve said this for years: you don’t get the dog you wish for. You get the dog you train for. Every puppy starts out as pure potential. Potential for chaos. Potential for calm. Potential for frustration, or potential for freedom. What shapes that outcome isn’t luck. It...

Josh has held several conferences helping humans better understand dog behaviors and their body language, namely for Canada Post, various elementary schools and at Costco for Service Dog Etiquette.

He is certified with l’Académie Canin, Cognition and Emotion through Dr Hare (online course) with Duke University, Professional Dog Trainers Association (rated as one of the only dog trainers to use "dognition" (cognitive games) to formulate games to work on strengths and weaknesses and Therapy dog training with West Island Therapy Center. Josh is also the holder of the coveted CPDT-KA certification.