In my work with puppies I often find that related issues pop up in waves. We all know that dogs crave attention. In turn, we adore how they look at…

This morning my young dog Snorri gave me reason for pride.    Snorri has an incredible nose and is also highly food motivated. Like all smart dogs (and kids) he is also very…

Not long ago I was called in to help with a “completely” out of control 11 year old little dog. Interestingly the dog walker’s impression was “he is a sweet…

About 6-7 months ago I got an inquiry from a guy who had a puppy who was “boisterous” and he wanted “it” trained. He asked if I could I come for…

I think this story is worth retelling because I see so many people waiting for their dog to make a “ mistake” rather than manage their behavior! On a recent…

So when is it good to start training your puppy? Is it ever too late? Or too soon? Those are questions we hear often. I guess the first thing to…

A reinforcer is pretty much anything that will make a learner understand that they did well, that they understood, that communication was successful. With puppies and inexperienced dogs in particular…

Remember the coloring books you had as a child where you needed to try and stay INSIDE the lines? A long time ago I wrote a blog post discussing “inside…

Very often dog guardians reach out to a trainer or behaviorist when something with their dog’s behavior goes awry. The neighbors complain about barking, the dog is still peeing and…