I’ve been training dogs for a very long time….27 years. I’ve logged over 11,000 hours of training to date. Early in my career I learned great dog training methods, and not so great methods. I used all of the methods I was taught because that is how you do it when you are a young […]
So you just got a new puppy or rescue dog! Congratulations! Most new pet owners seem to recognize that training is a very important part of helping a new dog adapt to the household and respond appropriately in all situations. Historically, the group dog training class has been the ‘go-to’ setting to train the new […]
What is it about this ever present attraction to dog parks? Clients ask me all the time about where to find one, if they are safe, etc… Whenever I am asked, I always feel a slight raise in my heart rate. Why? I’m going to go on record right now and state that I am […]
Canine enrichment provides dogs with active mental and/or physical stimulation to help alleviate unwanted behaviors. Canine enrichment is most commonly used when a dog is left alone, either in a kennel, yard or house, but can also be used when you are present with the dog. Most pet dogs spend many hours alone, due to […]
I receive many calls each month from frustrated dog owners dealing with a common dog behavior issue---Fence Fighting. The behavior occurs when dog(s) begin aggressively running along a fence and barking, jumping and biting toward another dog(s)/human(s) on the other side of the fence. The behavior can be mild (barking, and running) to VERY severe-- […]
Today, I performed a temperament evaluation on a 2 year old Labrador retriever male named “Buddy”. The owners had hired me for private training to address poor behaviors around other dogs. As I watched him in the play yard, interacting with other dogs, I became concerned….VERY concerned. I was not concerned about his behavior toward […]
