Due to the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 people are quarantined at home. Thankfully, many of us have dogs to help make our days a little […]

Dog Names What’s in a name? Turns out, there can be a lot significance to the name you choose for your dog. There was a time […]

Politeness matters in all manner of daily life. Considering that we walk through doorways with our dogs many times each day, this is a location […]

I usually begin classes and private lessons with an introduction to the many benefits of taking a positive, dog friendly approach to teaching. I am […]

Teaching your dog to rest calmly in a crate for short periods of time is a valuable skill for many reasons: As an aid for […]

As a professional dog trainer I am quite often asked if there was just one bit of advice I could offer to pet parents, what […]

It is no surprise that people are distraught and perplexed when their otherwise lovely dog behaves in ways they deem egregious, specifically when they growl […]

An article in the March 21, 2010 New York Times magazine titled “No, A negative word that is doing battle with its positive counterpart” about […]

For the past 25 or so years there has been a lot of talk in the dog world about being your dog’s leader. Some feel […]

Are You Connected to Your Dog Walking through the park the other day I passed by all sorts of dogs; a few adorable terrier mixes, […]