by Kate LaSala | Aug 2, 2021 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs
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...
by Kate LaSala | May 17, 2021 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids
You’re expecting a baby and this is an exciting time. But maybe you’re also a little worried about your first baby, your dog, and how he might react to your new human baby. As a licensed Family Paws Parent Educator and a certified behavior consultant and trainer whose...
by Kate LaSala | Apr 6, 2021 | Dog Training
There is no substitute for quality training and behavior modification but there are a lot of management strategies to manage or overcome unexpected situations when they occur so your dog isn’t practicing doing the wrong thing. Sometimes having the right...
by Kate LaSala | Mar 23, 2021 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids
To wrap up my Bringing Home Baby series, I’m happy to release my newest free guide for you, 10 Dos and Don’ts When Introducing Your Dog to Your New Baby. DOWNLOAD HERE. And don’t forget, to join me for a free Facebook Live Q&A on dogs and...
by Kate LaSala | Mar 22, 2021 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids
This is the final installment of my Bringing Home Baby series. Check back tomorrow for a big free release right here and don’t forget to join me for a free Facebook Live Q&A on dogs and babies with my special guest, Katherine Davidson, CTC, CSAT and...
by Kate LaSala | Mar 15, 2021 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids
This is the fourth installment of my Bringing Home Baby series and I’ll be discussing the important topic of dog body language and the importance of not punishing your dog if or when he growls to communicate he’s uncomfortable or upset. I know, you...
by Kate LaSala | Mar 8, 2021 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids, Resource Guarding
This is the third installment of my Bringing Home Baby series and I’ll be discussing common demand and attention seeking behaviors that your dog might currently do, and whether these behaviors will be safe or wanted once you have a newborn or toddler. ...
by Kate LaSala | Mar 1, 2021 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids
This is the second installment of my Bringing Home Baby series and I’ll be discussing the logistics of sleeping once your baby comes home. When I do my private pre-baby prep sessions, this is topic we talk about early, because sometimes it requires some...
by Kate LaSala | Feb 22, 2021 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids
This is the first in my series, Bringing Home Baby. For the next several weeks, I’ll be discussing some common topics on the blog about preparing your dog for you bringing home a human baby. This week I’m starting with probably the most commonly...
by Kate LaSala | Nov 16, 2020 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity
Did you ever just have a really bad day, where everything seemed to go wrong? Your alarm didn’t go off, you were rushing around to get ready for work, you spilled your coffee, your toast got burned, you forgot to grab your lunch, your shoe lace broke,...