A mat cue gives your dog a clear job and a designated place to land during chaotic moments, such as […]

How Dogs Learn Understanding how dogs learn is foundational to everything else we do in training and behavior modification. Without […]

How long should you actually train your dog? It’s a simple question, but there isn’t one magic number that works […]

When we talk about dog behavior change, it feels simple on the surface: stop the unwanted action and everything is […]

Fixed Action Patterns: Behavior Built In Not everything a dog does has been taught. Some behaviors are built into the […]

If your dog barks, howls, drools, paces, destroys doorframes, or has accidents when you leave, it is common to assume […]

Before anything else, I will share the same disclaimer I give every client, which is that I am not a […]

A dog who jumps on everyone to greet, in a prosocial, very friendly way, is often considered a “better” problem […]

Leave It is one of the most valuable impulse control skills you can teach, because it keeps your dog safe […]

Few things feel more surprising than a dog who happily curls up beside you on the couch and then growls […]

Every breed was originally bred for a purpose. Even if your dog isn’t purpose bred, there’s still some genetic holdover […]

Guarding can be scary for an owner and it’s easy to take it personally that your dog is guarding items […]

There is a lot in this membership and it may feel overwhelming, or you may get stuck along the way. […]

One of the most common things I hear from new clients is, “I think my dog is trying to protect […]

Play is communication, and it is one of the most overlooked forms of enrichment you can offer your dog. Dogs […]

Recall is the skill most owners want and the one most owners accidentally poison before they ever start formal training. […]

Many of my friends with human kids love to say “don’t blink” meaning that if you blink you will miss […]

If your dog barks, lunges, hides, or panics when strangers come near, you know how stressful visitors, walks, and deliveries […]

The Success Path I’ve outlined for this membership is built on the EMMME Framework™ but expands into an overall summary […]

Because I work primarily with fearful dogs, I see a lot of people who describe their dog’s fear as a […]