by Kate LaSala | Jul 27, 2020 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs
As a trainer whose primary focus is on fear and aggression cases, I’m often asked by clients – both private and rescues – about sending dogs off to a “sanctuary*.” They’re always asking about this because they need to make tough...
by Kate LaSala | May 12, 2020 | Dog Training, Separation Anxiety
If this picture reminds you of how you’ve been working for the last two months, you’re not alone. Many dogs (and cats!) have been our co-workers recently and as things look like they’re beginning to move towards returning to a new normal, now is the...
by Kate LaSala | Apr 28, 2020 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity
Last week I had a realization. I saw this cartoon and the caption made me realize, during this pandemic, when we’re all unable to interact with, or even see, people when we want to, that this is what being a barrier frustrated dog is like. (Barrier frustrated dogs...
by Kate LaSala | Mar 23, 2020 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids
Are you expecting? I’m sure you’re overwhelmed with emotions, excitement and maybe even a little bit of fear right now. And if worrying about your dog is part of that worry, let me help. As a licensed Family Paws Parent Educator and a certified behavior...
by Kate LaSala | Feb 19, 2020 | Dog Training, Puppy Training
Piggybacking off my recent post “But, my dog isn’t food motivated” I thought I’d touch on another thing I hear commonly from clients – “I don’t want to bribe my dog with food.” For some reason, a lot of people see using...
by Kate LaSala | Feb 10, 2020 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids
I think it’s safe to say, we all love our dogs and we want to show them how much we love them. One of the most common bits of information I deliver to clients is that most dogs don’t like to be hugged or kissed. It’s a hard conversation to have and...
by Kate LaSala | Feb 3, 2020 | Dog Training
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard this, I’d be sitting on a private island somewhere retired right now. And honestly, before I was a trainer, before I knew better, I said the same thing about my BooBoo. It’s easy to jump to that...
by Kate LaSala | Jan 20, 2020 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids, Puppy Training, Resource Guarding, Separation Anxiety
Technology is changing many industries and dog training is no exception. While it may seem counterintuitive to not have someone come to your home to train your dog, distance (or remote) dog training can be a very successful, cost-effective and convenient way to get...
by Kate LaSala | Jan 13, 2020 | Dog Training, Dog Training Regulation, Separation Anxiety
THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED AS OF 2024. The new post is located here. This is now an archival post. If you’ve been around here a bit, you may have noticed a strong theme of transparency in my posts and on social media. For those who may have missed it, dog...
by Kate LaSala | Dec 27, 2019 | Dog Training, Puppy Training
This time of year a lot of dogs find their new homes, and many of these are being integrated into homes where there is already a resident dog, so it’s a good time to review the best way to set both your new and existing dog up for success during the initial...
