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,...
by Kate LaSala | Nov 2, 2020 | Dog Training, Puppy Training
There’s not too many things better in life than watching puppies romp around, wrestling, chewing on each other, playing and toppling over. But trainers know this isn’t just fun and games but that having age appropriate puppy play, especially during...
by Kate LaSala | Oct 26, 2020 | Dog Training, Rescue Dogs
So you’ve brought home a new rescue dog (or are preparing to do so)! Congratulations on your new addition! I bet you’re excited to show off your new bundle of joy to everyone! And that’s understandable! But first, let’s look at some important...
by Kate LaSala | Sep 16, 2020 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs, Resource Guarding
Last week I released an infographic on dog communication. If you missed it, you can download your copy here. Understanding how to read your dog’s communication is the single most important thing you can to improve your relationship with your dog. Dogs very...
by Kate LaSala | Sep 2, 2020 | Dog Training, Resource Guarding
Does your dog growl, freeze, eat faster or try to bite if you approach him when he’s eating? Food guarding is a completely normal and very common dog behavior but it understandably upsets owners and in some cases, can be a safety concern, especially if there...
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 | Mar 20, 2020 | Dog Training
You planned on getting a new dog in the spring and everything was going to be perfect. But now the virus happened and everyone is at home and admit it, it’s getting a little nutty. We can help! We know that taking on the mega-job of parenting kids AND a dog...
