Training, Not Luck, Gets Good Manners

Have you ever passed someone walking his/her dog on the street or in a store or park whose dog walked perfectly on a loose leash and sat to greet people… and wondered how that person got so lucky to have a dog like that?

Changing Criteria In Behavior

Does your dog know a hand touch from a standing position, but looks at you with a blank stare if you present your hand while your dog is sitting?

The Four Quadrants Of Consequences

I watched as a client’s puppy jumped and wiggled when she tried to clip a leash onto his collar. “Is that the behavior you would like for him to exhibit each time you present a leash?,” I asked. “No,” was her answer.

Keep Toddler Hands Away From Your Dog

A tip to parents of toddlers and a dog. Dogs do not appreciate having little hands and bodies around their valuables…including food and toys.

Plan Ahead To Lower Your Dog’s Stress After COVID-19

When it comes to this COVID-19 pandemic, people are not the only ones who can experience stress and anxiety. Dogs and other pets can too for a number of reasons.

Teaching Dog To Walk Between Your Legs

Practice your dog training skills by teaching your dog to walk between your legs. It is a fun, novel skill to work on. I call it ‘Peek-a-Boo’ .

Getting Your Dog To Come Inside

I was asked again the other day how to get a dog to come inside from the yard, when the dog clearly does not want to. “She is so stubborn,” I was told. “I can call her over and over and she completely ignores me. I used to be able to lure her in with […]

Home Dog Enrichment Ideas For Your Dog

During this COVID-19 social distancing time, as you are spending much more than usual time at home with your dog, I will be sharing ideas for helping to enrich your pet’s day…and add some fun to yours too. Here are a few ways you can feed your dog and add more enrichment than simply feeding […]

Teach Kids NO Dog Hugs

Hi Parents, A little reminder…dogs in general do not enjoy getting big bear hugs.

Socializing A Puppy During The Coronavirus Pandemic

For puppies, what they experience – or don’t experience – sets the foundation (in addition to their genetics)  for the rest of their life when it comes to so much like whether novel sights, sounds, people and things will frighten them, create no reaction, or cause a positive emotional response. Or whether they will be […]