Harnesses: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Those of you who have worked with me or poked around my website know that I am pretty consistent in recommending harnesses for dogs....
Using Retrospective Thinking While Training
Confession time: I did not train Regis to walk on a loose lead for the first four years of his life. At all. Nada. He’s always been on a...
Why cookie cutter advice doesn't always work; AKA sometimes google isn't the answer!
I am a HUGE fan of the internet. Even though it can sometimes be a cesspool of misinformation and bad attitudes (hellooooooo social...
Happy "Howl"-o-ween! Keep your pooch safe!
Halloween is a fun, time honored tradition for many families. We as humans love the sweet treats, the spooky costumes, and a good scare...
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month 2018: Top mistakes made when bringing home your new dog
We're almost at the end of Adopt A Shelter Dog Month! I hope these blog posts have given you some information on what adopting from a...
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month 2018: Essential supplies to have when bringing home Fido
Alright, so you've decided where you're getting your new dog from, chosen the lucky pooch, and prepared for the car ride home. What now?...
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month 2018: Questions to ask during the adoption process
So, you know you want to adopt a dog, and you have an idea of where you'll get him from, but where do you start? What questions should...
Vote with your feet!
What's one of the keys to socializing your puppy properly? Let them vote with their feet!
Adventures in Puppyland
socialization is a puppy having positive experiences with many new things, teaching the puppy that novelty is actually a great thing, rather
How to positively modify undesired behaviors
One of the biggest criticisms of “positive-only” training (side note: there is no such thing as “only” positive training, this is a...
