Ever feel like your dog just gave you a middle finger when you asked them to come to you? Did you ever stop to think though, why aren't...

It has come up quite a bit with my clients lately. How do I introduce my dog to a strange dog? How do I get my dog and a new person to...

Many dog owners have a misguided idea about their dogs willingness and ability to protect them in a dangerous situation. They may have...

I hear it almost daily from owners. "My dog is aggressive to XYZ". When I ask more questions about the situation, more often than not, it...

In our industry there are two types of trainers; the quick fix sell you anything type and the realists. Some will come and promise they...

As a balanced trainer, I use tools that people want banned. But in those tool's defense, there is right way and a wrong way to use them....

It's a main stay of the rescue world. "I got this puppy, have never owned the breed before, and it got too big or energetic or it herds...

So often I get clients who misunderstand rewards and the roles they play in our training work. They refuse to reward their dogs for...

Crate training. A highly debated topic in dog circles. Should you use them at all? If you do, how long is too long? Which type do you...

I'm not really sure the origins of "put your hand out for the dog to sniff you". Maybe from the horse world? But I digress; the fact is...