Dog Behaviour Training

Triage

We all want a dog who can be comfortable going anywhere, befriend people of all ages, and get along with all dogs. Rarely do any of us ever have…

Indoor Wildlife

I recently tagged a fellow trainer on a post about a dog up for adoption. She adopted the dog and is now changing her dog’s…

For Whom the Dog Barks

After surviving moving day on a cold February day, I poured a glass of red wine and poured myself into a warm bath. We…

Leave It!

Dog’s do not understand spoken language until it is paired with a behavior. Yelling “leave it” at your dog, without any training behind it…

Coming In Hot!

Jumping: why do dogs do it? Jumping is often an attention-seeking behavior. Yelling, kneeing your dog in the chest, and pushing your…

Fido’s Fall Report Card

Mealtime Manners…C-

Polite Greetings…….C+

Stop Walking Your Dog!

Wait, what? Did she just say *stop* walking my dog? Yes and hear me out. If your dog is a complete nutter on walks…

Counter Intelligence

I spy with my little eye, a cat’s paws on the countertop. I spy with my little eye, a dog’s tongue slapping the…

Positive Reinforcement Training is Not Permissive