by Kate LaSala | Apr 18, 2022 | Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids, Rescue Dogs
You want to know what makes me weep? When I see people, often well-meaning but grossly mistaken, telling others that their fearful dog “just needs love” to get better. This is akin to telling someone with a fractured leg that they just need love to heal...
by Kate LaSala | Apr 11, 2022 | Dog Training, Rescue Dogs
Did you know that humping is completely normal dog behavior? While it is often one of the most common things that gets owners worked up and embarrassed (I’m assuming that stems from our aversion to discussing sex in open ways, but that’s another...
by Kate LaSala | Apr 4, 2022 | Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Dog Training, Rescue Dogs, Separation Anxiety
If you’ve ever exercised a lot or trained for a big event, you’re familiar with interval training. This idea of mixing high intensity practices with periods of rest or easier practices is a concept encourage my clients to use when training their...
by Kate LaSala | Mar 28, 2022 | Pet Loss & Grieving, Dog Training, Dog Training Regulation, Dogs and Babies and Kids, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs, Separation Anxiety
Updated 8/2023: I am now a certified end-of-life companion animal doula. You can read more about my service offerings here. Resources last updated 10/31/24. (Barbo and BooBoo have both passed but I’m keeping this text preserved.) I’ve written before about...
by Kate LaSala | Mar 14, 2022 | Dog Training
Do you ever feel like your dog listens to you better than your spouse? Do you wonder if you’re just lucky or maybe the dog “likes you better”? Sure, your dog might be more attached to one person over the other, but maybe instead of luck,...
