training

What is Reactivity?

"Reactivity" is a popular blanket term to describe dogs who are less than calm and collected when passing other dogs, strangers, cars,...

Top 3 Harnesses I Recommend

People ask me for specific product recommendations often. Here are some of my favorites, and they are affiliate links: Ruffwear Front...

Guidelines for Raising a Happy, Polite Dog

Click through any links you see for supplemental information about each topic. Enrichment Imagine sitting alone in an empty house or in a...

Don't Be a Drag! (Loose Leash Walking)

It's no wonder dogs are always forging ahead. We walk too slowly, we don't smell the stinky stuff, and our walks tend to be boring and...

Puppy Practice Notes

This post is geared toward Puppy 101 clients. You will find so much info here by clicking through the links. If your puppy is driving you...

The Basics of Training

When training your puppy or dog, you start with the basics like sit, down, come, etc... Once you master the basics, you can opt to...

Housetraining Success

Housetraining your puppy or dog takes time, consistency, patience, and lots of walks! This post includes a lot of info geared toward...

Crate Training

Puppies don't naturally want to use crates. Help your puppy learn to love going inside instead of making it a battle.

Working with Fearful and Reactive Dogs

Working with dogs who are fearful, and who may be reactive, is an art and a science. You know these dogs when you see them because they...

Grooming and Husbandry - Tips & Tricks

I might be the world's worst groomer, so I have spent a bit of time looking for tips and tricks and tools to make at-home husbandry and...

Dogs Who are More Fun to Live With

Many dogs lack the ability to control themselves when excited. They jump, they mouth, and they tend to act before they think. They don't...

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