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# Better Nature Dog Training

San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/blog/) - San Francisco Bay Area dog trainer Jeff Stallings publishes magazine articles and blog posts about a wide range of dog training and behavior issues
- [Behavioral Diversity in Dogs:  Let Them Dig](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2026/06/05/behavioral_diversity/) - Dogs spend much of their lives adapting to our world. Whenever possible, we should return the favor by allowing them moments to be fully and authentically dogs.
- [Why Dogs Need Behavioral Diversity for a Good Life](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2025/11/21/dogs-need-behavioral-diversity/) - The more behavioral variety we offer, the more likely our dogs will be able to express natural, instinctual behaviors that lead to the “good life.”
- [Littermate syndrome is a risk when raising sibling puppies](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2013/07/18/littermate-syndrome/) - Some cohabitating sibling puppies develop littermate syndrome because their deep bond interferes with normal socialization to other dogs and to people.
- [Marker training:  How clickers speed up dog training](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2013/02/21/clicker-training/) - Clicker training is about 50% faster for training dogs to learn new commands and behaviors. For basic commands, you’ll just use the clicker for a few sessions.
- [How to Teach Your Dog to Stay: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2025/08/29/teaching_stay/) - Teaching your dog to STAY until released is one of the most important and functional behaviors you can teach, the cornerstone of impulse control.
- [Treat rewards are your dog’s paycheck for a job well done](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2021/03/30/paycheck_not_bribe/) - Reward-based training is scientifically proven to more quickly train dogs to learn desirable behaviors. Treats are your dog's paycheck, not a bribe!
- [Let sleeping dogs lie: why your dog must feel safe](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2015/11/18/dogs_must_feel_safe/) - Feeling safe is more important than even water or food, and if we violate our dogs’ need for safety, we also infringe upon their ability to think and learn.
- [Treat/Retreat: Introducing your reactive dog to houseguests](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2013/04/15/houseguests/) - Treat/Retreat clearly communicates to a stressed, potentially reactive dog that he is free to NOT move closer to or interact with a houseguest.
- [Dog breed does not determine behavior or temperament](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2013/06/05/dog_breed_behavior/) - it is not possible to predict a dog’s temperament based on breed alone because of the high degree of variation within each breed; other factors matter more.
- [Dog training due diligence:  Set your dog up for success!](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2023/03/09/dog-training-due-diligence-set-your-dog-up-for-success/) - Set your dog up to behave in ways you find acceptable, all the while providing all the mental and physical stimulation he needs to thrive.
- [Stop unwanted dog behavior with a positive interrupter](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2021/10/29/positive_interrupter/) - A positive interrupter redirects your dog’s attention from an unwanted or destructive behavior to an activity or command you’d rather he be doing.
- [Helping your fearful puppy become a more confident dog](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2019/06/05/fearful-puppy-confident-dog/) - Naturally fearful puppies and dogs can often learn to be more confident through controlled exposure and a program of desensitization and counter-conditioning.
- [Small dogs need training as much as large dogs](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2014/08/16/small_dog_training/) - All dogs should at least know the basics: how to sit, lay down, stay and come when called. Small dogs need training just as much as larger dogs.
- [Good dogs are made, not born](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2012/04/09/good-dogs-are-made-not-born/) - Dog training takes time and the active participation of everyone in your household. Every interaction with your puppy or dog is a training opportunity.
- [Any dog can take the AKC Canine Good Citizen test](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2012/12/16/akc_canine_good_citizen/) - The AKC Canine Good Citizen program rewards dogs who have good manners at home and in the community, regardless of whether or not a pure breed.
- [Why dogs roll around in dung, carrion and other stinky stuff](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2012/11/05/rolling_in_poop/) - Dogs roll around in smelly, rotting things to disguise their own scent, a leftover behavior from when they were still wild and hunted for a living.
- [Random treat delivery improves dog training more quickly](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2022/04/28/reinforcement_schedules/) - When training a dog or puppy, random and intermittent treat rewards improve command learning faster than too many treats—or too few. Be your dog's slot machine!
- [Addressing separation anxiety in dogs](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2013/01/11/separation_anxiety/) - Separation anxiety is a top reason for owner surrender. Treating separation anxiety in dogs requires a desensitization program and effective management.
- [Why you should celebrate your dog's butt sniffing](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2012/03/30/why-dogs-sniff-each-others-behinds-and-why-you-should-encourage-it/) - Dogs sniff each other’s anal glands to collect important information, including gender and health status. This ritual is to be celebrated and encouraged!
- [Dog DNA tests are accurate and fascinating](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2012/04/20/discovering-what-she-is-otis-dna-test/) - The results of dog DNA testing doesn’t change how you train or manage your dog, but the results can be enlightening and might explain behavior characteristics.
- [Make dog training an exciting daily activity](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2012/05/03/dog-training-is-your-duty-but-no-chore/) - Dog training is an on-going process and frequent, brief daily training sessions are more effective than longer ones. Keep training fun for both of you!
- [A dog's sense of smell a thousand times more sensitive than yours](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2012/05/21/your-dogs-nose-knows-that-amazing-canine-computer/) - Your dog's nose is thousands of times more sensitive than yours and as important to understanding the world as vision is to you.
- [Using Positive Reinforcement in Dog Training](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2012/06/05/reinforcement-in-dog-training-the-positive-and-the-negative/) - Positive reinforcement in dog training is always the best first choice, but other techniques, such as negative punishment, can be equally humane and effective
- [How to potty train your puppy](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2013/01/31/potty_training/) - Potty training your puppy requires confinement in crate or pen, lots of trips outside, treat rewards for success, and all the patience you can muster.
- [The problem with dog training guarantees](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2013/09/14/guarantees/) - Modern dog behavior modification techniques are effective; dog training guarantees are not. Outcomes depend on factors unique to each dog’s circumstances.
- [Head collars for dogs can help with loose leash walking](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2014/01/27/head-collars/) - Properly introduced and used, head collars can help tremendously with your dog’s leash walking and in some cases, leash reactivity.
- [The importance of puppy socials before full vaccination](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2014/04/04/early_socialization/) - Indoor puppy socials are a crucial component of a well thought out socialization plan, forming the cornerstone of future social interactions with other dogs.
- [The semantics of “fixing” problem dog behaviors](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2014/11/14/fixing_your_dog/) - Inventive management may lead to immediate results for some problem dog behaviors, but real change takes kindness, time and patience.
- [Meet and get to know your puppy or dog before adopting](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2017/02/22/locally-sourced/) - While it’s okay to find your next puppy or dog on the Internet, it’s best to spend time with your potential new companion animal before bringing him or her home.
- [Via socialization dogs bond to multiple species—including us](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2019/09/22/http-blog-betternaturedogtraining-com-2012-09-25-puppy-social/) - The domestic puppy’s unique capacity for socialization to multiple species sets people up for a role that would otherwise be served by their parents.
- [Puppy training and socialization starts the day you adopt](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/2022/01/27/early_puppy_training/) - Puppy training starts the day you adopt. The first 18 weeks are the most important for early command training and socialization to other dogs and to people.

## Pages

- [San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/) - Help transform your dog with San Francisco’s trusted certified trainer, Jeff Stallings. Thousands trained via science-based methods and custom training plans
- [Intake and Release](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/intake-and-release/) - Jeff Stallings, CPDT-KA Client Intake and Release Please complete the following form with as much information as possible about you and your dog. (Some of this information may not be available or pertinent for newly adopted dogs or puppies, so leave these fields blank.) A copy of this information will be emailed to you and
- [Contact Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/contact/) - Get tailored dog training advice from certified dog trainer Jeff Stallings. To schedule an initial phone consultation, tell me a bit about you and your dog.
- [San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings Services and Rates](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/rates/) - Enhance your dog’s training with Jeff Stallings' expert guidance. Review rates for in-person training and online behavior consultations sessions.
- [About Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/about/) - Learn how San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings leverages scientific understanding, professional credentials and real-life experience.
- [Reviews for Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/reviews/) - San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings has a track record of success with many dog training and behavior issues; his client reviews are universally positive.
- [Loma Alta Preserve](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/bayareadoghikes/lomaalta/) - San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings has found the best Bay Area dog hikes, including the Loma Alta Preserve in Marin County.
- [Top Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails in the Bay Area](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/bayareadoghikes/) - San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings has found the best Bay Area dog hikes, including hikes in San Francisco, Marin County, San Cruz and the Peninsula
- [Tennessee Valley](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/bayareadoghikes/tennesseevalley/) - San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings has found the best Bay Area dog hikes, including Tennessee Valley in the Marin Headlands
- [Redwood Regional Park](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/bayareadoghikes/redwoodregional/) - San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings has found the best Bay Area dog hikes, including the Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park in the East Bay.
- [Redondo Beach](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/bayareadoghikes/redondobeach/) - San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings has found the best Bay Area dog hikes, including Redondo Beach in San Mateo County.
- [Pulgas Ridge Preserve](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/bayareadoghikes/pulgasridge/) - San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings has found the best Bay Area dog hikes, including the Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve in San Mateo County.
- [Mount Burdell](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/bayareadoghikes/mountburdell/) - San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings has found the best Bay Area dog hikes, including the Mount Burdell Preserve in Marin County.
- [Medicine Buddha](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/bayareadoghikes/medicinebuddha/) - San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings has found the best Bay Area dog hikes, including the Land of the Medicine Buddha in Santa Cruz County
- [Lucas Valley](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/bayareadoghikes/lucasvalley/) - San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings has found the best Bay Area dog hikes, including the Lucas Valley Preserve in Marin County.
- [Las Trampas Wilderness](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/bayareadoghikes/lastrampas/) - San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings has found the best Bay Area dog hikes, including the Las Trampas Wilderness Preserve in the East Bay
- [Lake Chabot Regional Park](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/bayareadoghikes/lakechabot/) - San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings has found the best Bay Area dog hikes, including Lake Chabot in the East Bay.
- [Gary Giacomini](https://betternaturedogtraining.com/bayareadoghikes/garygiacomini/) - San Francisco Dog Trainer Jeff Stallings has found the best Bay Area dog hikes, including the Gary Giacomini Preserve in Marin County.
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