Resource guarding is one of the most common behavioral problems that occurs with pet dogs. But what is it? Well, in the context of...

As you get more involved in ensuring that your dog or dogs have long, healthy, and fulfilling lives, one of the aspects that you may want...

Building reward history with your dog You might have heard trainers talk about building “reward history” with your dog but still not 100...

Dogs need three fundamental things to live a fulfilling life: Physical Exercise Mental Stimulation Proper Communication Many of the dogs...

In dog training, everyone is familiar with one of the most basic obedience commands, “Sit.” So, to begin to explain what a cue is, we can...

So let’s talk about “recall”, what “recall” means, and what’s so important about “recall”. When someone says they can “recall” their dog,...

When myself and our other trainers attended the Startmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainers and Behavior Specialists, many of us had...

If you're like many other dog owners, you may have experienced when you want to play fetch with your dog, but they refuse to give you the...

Let me preface this post with stating that in no way am I a veterinary professional, but I have had a fair amount of experience in caring...

After receiving such amazing feed back to the "Our Favorite Training Tools" post a few weeks ago, I have been encouraged to make a more...

What is clicker training? Clicker Training is a fun and easy way to teach your pup commands and tricks! It’s a way to communicate with...

One of the most common issues that clients come to us about is their dog is reactive to other dogs or people. What this means is that...

I didn't exactly dive headfirst into the professional world of dog training, but more like a frog in water that gradually got hotter...

The leash is the #1 tool of dog training and dog ownership. The leash is so much more than what most people use it for (have their dog...

So, today I want to talk about dog bites and why when I person is bit by a dog it is really a terrible event. Now, I am going to admit...

I have my opinions about all sorts of things, especially when it comes to dogs, dog training, dog related sports, and plenty more. But,...

The catchy title was supposed to be a play on "There is no Dana, only Zuul" from Ghostbusters... in case you didn't catch it... However,...

I recently had someone tell me that they thought I was a "Militant" dog trainer because of how my dog responded when I gave commands. If...

I wrote a previous blog titled "No Dog is Hopeless" about my German Shepherd who unfortunately had some behavior issues, and ended up...

I did a post not too long ago about the absolute abomination that is my equipment collection. Mostly, this is due to me buying into the...