When Should My Dog Be Off-leash?
Sometimes when I ask humans about their goals for their dogs, they respond, “I want eventually to trust Sammy off-leash.” Of course Sammy might be four months old and... Read more
No Embarrassing Dogs
Your dog is perfect just the way he is. He’s an individual with a personality and quirks and things he’s good at and others he’s slower to learn. And... Read more
Weaning Off Treats in Training
A client recently told me she didn’t want to use food as a reward anymore. She has a five-month-old large-breed, energetic puppy, but she has decided he can start... Read more
Shock Collars
I am in a mood. In NO world should you shock your dog, period. And lately even some “trainers” are using them. Shocking your dog is not “training” in any form. It’s... Read more
Sophie Needs Good Toys
Sophie needs at least two dozen toys. Really? Absolutely. She would like to have something new once in a while–even if it is a toy you hide away for... Read more
Grrr, Dog Fights
What is the best way to stop a dog fight? By preventing a dog fight in the first place. Recently two dogs in a local park were going at... Read more
Leashes and Harnesses and Equipment–Oh My!
We sure can shop for stuff–and dog stuff is pretty hard to resist: new harnesses and collars and leashes and car seats and crates appear on the market all... Read more
Online Training Works!
When people call a dog or cat trainer, they have ideas of what they need: “Help me potty train my puppy!” “Please make my dog stop nipping at my... Read more
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