by Kate LaSala | May 30, 2022 | Separation Anxiety, Dog Training, Rescue Dogs
Most of my separation anxiety clients live in urban environments so this is a topic I commonly deal with. If you live in an apartment perhaps the first tip-off your dog was having alone time distress was because of a nasty note slipped under your door from a...
by Kate LaSala | May 23, 2022 | Separation Anxiety, Dog Training, Rescue Dogs
When your dog is suffering from separation anxiety, it is completely normal to want to do everything you can, as quickly as possible, to help give them relief and try to help them. A quick internet search will turn up a wealth of recommendations for seemingly...
by Kate LaSala | May 16, 2022 | Dog Training, Rescue Dogs
Did you know that barking is completely normal dog behavior? While it may be annoying, especially if you’re working, it is your dog’s way of communicating. So let’s dive into why your dog might be barking. He wants something. This is demand...
by Kate LaSala | May 2, 2022 | Separation Anxiety, Dog Training, Rescue Dogs
Occasionally in my behavior practice, I get clients who come to me saying their dog “suddenly” developed separation anxiety. This is always somewhat of a red flag to me and requires some Sherlock Holmes level investigating and questioning. While the...
by Kate LaSala | Apr 25, 2022 | Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids, Rescue Dogs
Behavior is never random. Often clients will come to me saying their dog has bitten “unprovoked” or “out of the blue.” Bites happen fast, so it can seem like they happen out of the blue but when we dig into it, we uncover that the dog was...