A common inquiry I get is if I offer service dog training and if I can train dogs to be “emotional support service animals”. There are a lot of misconceptions about what the difference is and what certification will guarantee…
Knowledge is power. I am always on the lookout for resources to share to help people and their dogs stay safe, healthy, happy and well-trained. This blog article by dog expert, trainer and bite expert Jill Kessler Miller perfectly articulates…
As a Positive Reinforcement Trainer, I am always very troubled and saddened to see Dog Training Aversives still being used as training implements. Aversive versus Positive methods shouldn’t even be a debate anymore, but it is, so it’s up to…
I really enjoyed this blog article from Companion Animal Psychology about How to Make the World Better for Dogs. Top dog experts weigh in with their answer to the question, “What’s the one thing that would make the world better…
Please use a harness and collar combination with newly adopted or skittish dogs. It is surprising how many rescues don’t require more than a flat collar when sending a dog into a new home. So many dogs go missing in…
It’s that time of year again! Here are some great ways to prepare for the 4th of July: Have a kennel covered and in a quiet bedroom or first floor level of home to create a safe space for them…
I have been fence shy while walking my dogs lately. Meaning, dogs behind fences that charge and bark at my dogs stresses us all out. It is now stressing Stan so much, he is reacting. Pip and Stan are a…
Many small dog owners don’t train their small dogs, perhaps it is because of their size and think they are less of a threat than their GSD, for example. But all dogs can benefit from training. I have some amazing…
Otis is usually quite eager to learn, he has only known kindness, a gentle hand, and he will be a big boy. Helping him grow into a soft natured, gentle and confident adult is my main goal. I carefully expose…