Your Dog Is Not Stubborn

Your Dog Is Not Stubborn

  stub·born adjective having or showing dogged determination not to change one’s attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so. “He only comes when he wants to!” “This breed is so stubborn and...
Celebrating 4 Years Of Blogging

Celebrating 4 Years Of Blogging

  Can it be? It sure can be! Last month marked 4 years that I’ve been writing weekly blog content (except for a few weeks I took off!) and sharing it with you all. And a huge variety of topics, though some, like fear and aggression, separation anxiety,...
Celebrating 3 Years Of Blogging

Celebrating 3 Years Of Blogging

  In some celebratory news, last month marked 3 years that I’ve been writing weekly blog content (except for a few weeks I took off!) and sharing it with you all. And a huge variety of topics, though some, like fear and aggression, separation anxiety,...
But, My Dog Isn’t Food Motivated

But, My Dog Isn’t Food Motivated

  If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard this, I’d be sitting on a private island somewhere retired right now.  And honestly, before I was a trainer, before I knew better, I said the same thing about my BooBoo.  It’s easy to jump to that conclusion if you’re...
When Can I Stop Using Food?

When Can I Stop Using Food?

  This is probably one of my most asked questions from clients.  And if it’s not that, they’re telling me “But, my dog isn’t food motivated.” I understand – having food on you all the time is annoying!  But more often than the...