by Kate LaSala | Sep 28, 2020 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Resource Guarding
Does your dog growl, freeze, lunge or try to bite if you approach him when she’s got a high value chew, used Kleenex or stolen sock? Just like food guarding that I talked about a few weeks ago, guarding high value resources is a completely normal and very...
by Kate LaSala | Sep 21, 2020 | Dog Training, Puppy Training
During Covid, the myth (and frankly, dangerous, outdated “advice”) that breeders, rescues and even some vets were giving to new owners that puppies couldn’t go outside until all their vaccines were complete, reared its ugly head again. (Note: I am...
by Kate LaSala | Sep 9, 2020 | Dog Training, Puppy Training, Resource Guarding
If you’ve been on any of my recent Facebook Lives, you know I’ve been offering board and train (B&T) as a premier service for puppy clients in/around Greenwich CT. So I thought I’d document a bit about what B&T looks like and what to expect...
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 | 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...
