This Valentine's Day week, I am resharing one my popular posts about how to truly love a fearful dog. Often well-meaning but mistaken people tell others that fearful dogs "just need love" to get better. This is like telling someone with a fractured leg that they...
Displacement behaviors are normal behaviors that are performed out of context and they can indicate if a dog is conflicted or anxious. I talk about them when I'm reviewing dog body language with clients, especially for fearful dogs or with my separation...
stub·born adjective having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so. "He only comes when he wants to!" "This breed is so stubborn and hard to train!" "She...
Once again, 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 always ask clients about their dog's medical history and I'm always scanning...
Dog training in the United States is completely unregulated. If you've been around here a bit, you may have noticed a strong theme of transparency in my posts and on social media and you may have picked up on that already. Not only does this mean consumers...
I believe all my clients are well intentioned, even if they have been misguided or given bad information. It's a symptom of this unregulated industry we call dog training. There's a lot of bad, often wrong, outdated, information that is widely available and...
Happy New Year! With the start of the new year, I want to wish you a great year and hope that all your struggles of last year become your great victories of this new year. How can we help that happen? Here's 6 ways to succeed with your dog in 2024! Stop...
2023 was a challenge for many in various ways. I've had clients struggling with separation anxiety, and other fearful or aggressive situations: dogs biting children, resource guarders, dogs who don't like to be touched, dogs who growl at or who are afraid of...
Can it be? It sure can be! Last month marked 4 years that I've been writing weekly blog content (except for a few weeks I took off!) and sharing it with you all. And a huge variety of topics, though some, like fear and aggression, separation anxiety, normal...
My self-paced course, Bringing Home Baby: Preparing Dog and Family For A New Baby is now available! I've been working through some common topics that parents have concerns about that are covered in detail in the course. If you're worried about preparing your...
My new self-paced course, Bringing Home Baby: Preparing Dog and Family For A New Baby is now available! As part of my release, I'm spending some time discussing common topics that parents are often worried about that are covered in detail in the course. If...
It's that time of year when everyone starts to reflect back on the year and look ahead to next year. And I'm no different. I know I'm incredibly thankful for all of my amazing clients, and how much they want to help their dogs live a better life. I'm in awe...