by Kate LaSala | Aug 25, 2020 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity
Many dogs are reactive (often looks like lunging and/or barking) to cars. This can make walks stressful, embarrassing or downright miserable for you. So what do we do? We train your dog to do something else, something that he’s unable to do at the same time...
by Kate LaSala | May 12, 2020 | Dog Training, Separation Anxiety
If this picture reminds you of how you’ve been working for the last two months, you’re not alone. Many dogs (and cats!) have been our co-workers recently and as things look like they’re beginning to move towards returning to a new normal, now is the...
by Kate LaSala | Apr 28, 2020 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity
Last week I had a realization. I saw this cartoon and the caption made me realize, during this pandemic, when we’re all unable to interact with, or even see, people when we want to, that this is what being a barrier frustrated dog is like. (Barrier frustrated dogs...
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 | Feb 19, 2020 | Dog Training, Puppy Training
Piggybacking off my recent post “But, my dog isn’t food motivated” I thought I’d touch on another thing I hear commonly from clients – “I don’t want to bribe my dog with food.” For some reason, a lot of people see using...
