Your Dog Won’t Stop Barking? Here’s Why Nothing You’ve Tried Works
Your Dog Won’t Stop Barking? Here’s Why Nothing You’ve Tried Works And what actually does work – after 18 years of solving this exact problem Picture this: Doorbell rings = Your dog loses their mind Neighbor walks by = Sounds like you’re running a dog daycare Important Zoom call = Your dog chooses NOW to […]
Your Dog Hates the Car? Here’s Why Avoiding It Makes Everything Worse
Your Dog Hates the Car? Here’s Why Avoiding It Makes Everything Worse Your dog sees you grab the keys and immediately goes into panic mode. The drooling starts. The whining kicks in. Maybe they put on the brakes, refusing to budge toward the door. Wrestling a panicking dog into the car is exhausting. And […]
Can You Teach My Dog To Fetch?
Can You Teach My Dog To Fetch? It’s a question we get often, and the answer might surprise you. Yes, we teach dogs to love playing fetch all the time! But here’s what many dog owners don’t realize: while almost every dog loves to chase, not all dogs are equally enthusiastic about the “bring it […]
Dog Who Is Obsessed With Birds? No More Getting Dragged Down the Street!
Dog Who Is Obsessed With Birds? No More Getting Dragged Down the Street! The Bird-Chasing Nightmare I was walking with a client a few months ago when her Lab spotted a group of pigeons across the street. In an instant, her 70-pound “good boy” transformed into a sled dog on a mission, nearly yanking […]
Littermate Syndrome: Is It Really That Bad?
Littermate Syndrome: Is It Really That Bad? “They’re so cute together! Let’s get both!” I can’t tell you how many times these words have been said by excited families at the breeder’s house or shelter. Those two adorable puppies wrestling together seem like the perfect package deal. Why not bring home both? That’s when […]
Your Dog’s Confession: “Why I Forget All My Training When Life Gets Exciting!”
Your Dog’s Confession: “Why I Forget All My Training When Life Gets Exciting!” Hi there, my favorite human! So….. We need to talk about something. You know when you’re in the kitchen and you ask me to “sit” and I plop my butt down super fast because I know there’s a treat coming? Yeah, I’m […]
How to Host a Successful Puppy Play Date (Without Chaos!)
How to Host a Successful Puppy Play Date (Without Chaos!) Hi there, We get questions about puppy play dates all the time, and for good reason! They can be really helpful for teaching your pup social skills – but only when done properly. They can also cause socialization issues if not done right. Here’s how […]
Why I Stopped Using the “Alpha Roll” (And What Actually Works Better)
Why I Stopped Using the “Alpha Roll” (And What Actually Works Better) Hi there, Remember those dramatic scenes from Cesar Millan’s show? A dog acts up, gets flipped onto its back, and magically submits to human authority? I used to be a true believer. When I got my first puppy, I faithfully practiced the alpha […]
Will My Puppy EVER Calm Down? (Hint: Don’t Wait Years to Find Out)
Will My Puppy EVER Calm Down? (Hint: Don’t Wait Years to Find Out) The Empty Promises We Tell Exhausted Puppy Parents “She’ll calm down after she turns one.” “Just wait until he’s two, that’s when they mature.” “Once she’s spayed, she’ll settle right down.” Sound familiar? As a dog trainer with over a decade […]
What Makes Us Different?
What Makes Us Different? Hi there! What Makes Us Different? Most people think we’ll just teach their dog to sit and stay. But we do something way cooler! From the start, we help you and your dog become best friends who understand each other. Instead of just making your dog follow rules, we help […]