As a quick reference guide, I'm compiling my posts and downloads about dogs with kids and babies here in one place (and I will try to update it moving forward). Free Downloads: 10 Dos and Dont's When Introducing Your Dogs To Your New Baby: Download my free...
During this week of Thanksgiving and Barbo's recent medical situation, I'm reflecting on the many things I'm thankful for and that includes all of you. Today I am thankful for dogs, not just my own, but all of my clients, that I get to know so well over the...
As a quick reference guide, I'm compiling my separation anxiety posts and downloads here in one place (and I will try to update it moving forward). With the launch of my Separation Anxiety Training Foundations (SATF) course, a lot of people are looking for...
Last week I excitedly announced the release of my upcoming course, Separation Anxiety Training Foundations. Today I'm thrilled to finally share it with you! This has been many months in the making and I would be remiss if I didn't thank my wonderful team out...
I am thrilled to finally announce a huge project I've been working on behind the scenes for many, many months! Next week I will be launching my first self-paced course though my website. As my separation anxiety clients have increased over the last year or so,...
Recently I hosted a free Q&A on training deaf dogs, with my friend and colleague, Zach from Evolved Dog Training, who specializes in training hearing impaired dogs. Here are some of the key takeaways from the Q&A: Train hand signals Train gentle,...
Dogs and cats can, in many cases, live in harmony or peacefully coexist. But there's several things that can be done to help boost the chances of success. First, while it's common for people to think cats cannot be trained and that if dogs and cats are going to...
This is probably one of my most asked questions from clients. And if it's not that, they're telling me "But, my dog isn't food motivated." I understand - having food on you all the time is annoying! But more often than the annoyance of having food is the...
Let me first start this post with my standard disclaimer: I AM NOT A VET. But as a trainer who specializes in fear, aggression, reactivity and separation anxiety, I have a lot of clients who benefit greatly from anti-anxiety medication to help them live...
Getting your dog to come when called (recall) is a potentially life saving behavior. In a worst case scenario, you drop the leash or your dog slips out of a harness and takes off. You want to know that when you call him, he will come back. So why is recall...
Humans seem to love the word NO when it comes to interacting with their dogs. And they're surprised and a little confused when I tell clients "No isn't a behavior." "But I want him to stop doing {fill in the blank} so I tell him no." Here's a newsflash - dogs...
Humans who live with dogs tend to spend a lot of time trying to stop behavior their dog is doing. Stop chasing squirrels. Don't chew on the table leg. Don't shred that paper. Don't steal the food. Stop jumping on people. Don't be mouthy. Stop tugging on my...
Housetraining issues can be super frustrating and really zap the joy out of having a new puppy or dog in your home. Nobody likes to clean up constant messes or live with pee and poop. Luckily, there are a few key things you can do to get your pup on the right...
Remote training isn't new in dog training. In fact, decades ago, separation anxiety trainers would drop camcorders off at their clients' homes so they could record their training. Thankfully we don't need to do that anymore thanks to technology improvements...
Enrichment is one thing I chat with clients about often. Dogs come pre-wired with many skills like sniffing, chewing, dissecting and scavenging that many domesticated dogs don't have a good outlet for. Family dogs often find themselves with endless hours of lounging...
I currently share my life with two senior dogs. Mr. Barbo, turned 13 last week and BooBoo will be 13 in October. And I'm here to say, it can be heartbreaking going through this aging process. Barbo has been with us since he was about a year and half old and...
One of the most common myths I encounter, from clients, other "trainers" and even some vets, is that separation anxiety is not treatable or that dogs can't recover from it. This is completely untrue. Myself and other qualified, certified separation anxiety...
If your dog could talk, he'd have a lot of requests. And I bet you'd be a little surprised at how simple some of those things are. So I'm here, begging you on his behalf. And I hope you'll listen. 9 Requests, From Me, On Behalf Of Your Dog: Please don't use...