by Kate LaSala | Jun 3, 2024 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids
When I did in-person sessions I would often walk into a home and the kids would yelling at the dog or saying “NO” to it or pushing its butt down to try to get the dog to sit. And my immediate thought was always “well, I know where they learned...
by Kate LaSala | May 13, 2024 | Dog Training, Dog Training Regulation, Dogs and Babies and Kids, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Puppy Training, Rescue Dogs, Resource Guarding, Separation Anxiety
I’ve previously written about the fallout effects specifically of shock collars. But I wanted to more broadly touch on our regular interactions with our dogs, especially puppies in their critical socialization window, and why things like clamping a...
by Kate LaSala | Mar 11, 2024 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs
Today I’m sharing a post I wrote for Pets and Their People, a resource dedicated to pet owners, provided by the Pet Professional Guild, which is a force-free organization that I’m proud to be a member of. I am also a committee member of their...
by Kate LaSala | Dec 4, 2023 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids
My self-paced course, Bringing Home Baby: Preparing Dog and Family For A New Baby is now available! I’ve been working through some common topics that parents have concerns about that are covered in detail in the course. If you’re worried about...
by Kate LaSala | Nov 27, 2023 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids
My new self-paced course, Bringing Home Baby: Preparing Dog and Family For A New Baby is now available! As part of my release, I’m spending some time discussing common topics that parents are often worried about that are covered in detail in the course....
