Why is my dog destroying my house?!
I received a phone call the other day from a clients dog. Yes, the dog. I was in the middle of a session and let my voicemail pick it...
Dog aggression to other dogs
Dog-dog aggression, misunderstanding the problem I receive emails and phone calls regularly about dogs with dog-dog aggression. In most...
Why you shouldn't alpha roll your dog
When I ask “how do you correct your dog” on a consult, sometimes I hear, “I roll him on his back until he submits”. I hear this daily...
Muzzle training your dog without stress
Early in my career working as a veterinary technician, I witnessed countless dogs and owners stressed about their appointment. In many...
Dog parks & why I avoid them
My clients ask me everyday if there is a solution to the chaos at dog parks and if I would recommend them. My answer is no and definitely...
Thank you for not giving up on your pets!
After a long week of holiday training, I want to extend a thank you to those who have decided to work with their dogs instead of...
More prong collar problems
Ok as you all know I have already written a blog about prong collars and why I don’t like them. It seems this holiday season has brought...
Are you correcting the wrong dog?
It seems like today everyone owns more than one dog. Whether they acquired both at the same time, added a “companion” for the first dog,...
How to break up a dog fight safely!
I can’t begin to tell you how many people suffer severe dog bites from trying to break up a dog fight. In 20 years I have seen some...
Prong collars and why I don't recommend them.
Recently I have had an increase in clients asking me if they should get a prong collar to have their dogs walk better on leash. While in...