training blog

In eleven years of training dogs I have interacted with hundreds of dogs and their people. I see many happy people and dogs, but I see an...

Last week one of the smoke alarms in our house malfunctioned. Because they are wired together, this caused all of them to go off at once....

Has your puppy turned into a nipping nightmare? While puppy nipping is a normal phase that all pups grow out of, it can quickly become a...

Does anyone else remember this children's book by by Al Perkins, told from the point of view of Duke the dog who is rescued from the...

How can I get my dog to stop barking is one of the most common questions I hear from students. My reply is always the same, Can you tell...

If the canine member of your household is harassing the feline family member, here are some tips that can help. These will help for...

Rolling in stinky stuff seems to be one of our dogs’ greatest pleasures. My dogs particularly seem to enjoy doing this when I am short on...

A few days ago my husband came in from the barn with a curious look on his face. “I think three of the neighbor’s cows are in our woods”...

I live in a loud house. I’ve been working from home for the past 6 years, with some form of noise or another: a musical toy, a crying...

You Might Be a Dog Mom If...

Many of us are spending more time at home than ever before. While our dogs are surely enjoying having us around, could this extra time...

Stop Barking

games and homemade toys that can provide your dog with enrichment