I figured a picture of an elk would be less triggering than a picture of a snake. But this goes for ALL wildlife. I am not a fan of...

So as a dog trainer, one would automactically assume and expect that I know all there is to know about dog walking equipment, especially...

Let's Make Your Pup's Holiday Season Magical & Safe! The holidays bring twinkling lights, festive treats, and cozy gatherings - but let's...

Let's Talk About Your Pup's Chewing Adventures! Every dog parent knows that magical moment when their furry friend settles down with...

I said Brrrrr! It's COLD out here! Is your furry friend ready for winter wonderland adventures? Let's make sure your pup stays cozy and...

Did you know that dogs weren’t designed to eat food out of a bowl every day? They were designed to hunt, forage, and scavenge. Did you...

Gratitude: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness In the hustle and bustle of today’s...

A common complaint among many dog guardians when it comes to daily walks is that dogs are completely disengaged and don’t listen to or...

The survival response in dogs, often called the “fight-or-flight” response, is a complex set of physiological and behavioral changes...

WAIT is much more than just a single cue or command. It’s a MINDSET (for both you and your dog). Learning “wait” as a basic cue (or...

When I think of what I want my relationship with my dogs to be, a song that comes to mind is Bruno Mars’ “Count On Me”. Lyrics: “You can...

What to do when your dog is terrified and terrorized by fireworks. It’s not uncommon for the sights and sounds of fireworks to be panic...

“S/He’s friendly!” says the owner of the off leash dog running straight toward you and your dog…. First of all (and probably most...

“Life’s a garden, dig it!” ~Your digging dog, probably Does your dog enjoy a little backyard gardening or even landscaping and...

There are a wide variety of methods, techniques, and philosophies when it comes to training our best friends. Some are based in science...

Ah reactivity. When describing a dog, it is a word that is heavy and very common. A word that comes with shattered dreams of what you...

I get it. Dogs do some weird, annoying, and downright bizarre things (Poop eating anyone? Gross!). But here’s the thing. We’re not dogs,...

I really do think that people mean well. Honestly. But often times, we can treat dogs as things to be interacted with; how and when we...

When is too much of a good thing, too much? Dogs have physical and mental health needs just like people do and often times we aren’t...