by Kate LaSala | Jun 3, 2024 | Dogs and Babies and Kids, Dog Training
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 | Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Dog Training, Dog Training Regulation, Dogs and Babies and Kids, 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 | Feb 12, 2024 | Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids, Rescue Dogs
This Valentine’s Day week, I am resharing one my popular posts about how to truly love a fearful dog. Often well-meaning but mistaken people tell others that fearful dogs “just need love” to get better. This is like telling someone with a fractured...
by Kate LaSala | Feb 5, 2024 | Separation Anxiety, Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs
Displacement behaviors are normal behaviors that are performed out of context and they can indicate if a dog is conflicted or anxious. I talk about them when I’m reviewing dog body language with clients, especially for fearful dogs or with my separation...
by Kate LaSala | Jan 15, 2024 | Dog Training Regulation, Dog Training, Separation Anxiety
Professional licensure is not required to call yourself a dog trainer in the US. If you’ve been around here a bit, you may have noticed a strong theme of transparency in my posts and on social media and you may have picked up on that already. Not only...
