by Kate LaSala | Oct 5, 2020 | Dog Training, Separation Anxiety
This week I’m finishing up my credential to become a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer and if you joined last week’s Facebook Live, I talked a little bit about what separation anxiety training looks like. Today I wanted to chat a little about some...
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During Covid, the myth (and frankly, dangerous, outdated “advice”) that breeders, rescues and even some vets were giving to new owners that puppies couldn’t go outside until all their vaccines were complete, reared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 | Jul 27, 2020 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs
As a trainer whose primary focus is on fear and aggression cases, I’m often asked by clients – both private and rescues – about sending dogs off to a “sanctuary*.” They’re always asking about this because they need to make tough...
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...