Dog Training

Recently a friend came to visit me with her two dogs. She is an extremely successful person with a very hectic schedule. Her biggest concern was that one of her dogs was starting to “over react” when meeting other dogs. Her dog became tense while trying to control the other dogs. She didn’t understand why since she had socialized her…

As of 2022, 44.5% of U.S. households own dogs. That is a 6% point increase from just seven years prior. Therefore it should come as no surprise that the increase of dog trainers in the same period would be somewhat the same. I say it all the time, it is the wild west out there. In the pandemic, dog trainers…

Sometimes the easiest way to answer a question is by asking a question back. how long until a human is fully trained? Or to put the same question a different way: how long do we give an athlete, a scientist, a musician to be fully trained? We often forget that dogs are incredibly complex beings that have needs of their…

One of the most beautiful things about raising a dog is experiencing the growth both physical and psychological that they go through. We can all agree that (for most dogs at least) the puppy behaviors change rather quickly and sometimes your dog’s behavior will be stable for months and then all of a sudden changes start to happen. That (leaving…

Human beings are social creatures and have found a way to understand each other’s body language in the most subtle ways. It is said that 80% of human communication is non verbal. So we can detect and understand a fearful position anywhere. Dogs can do the same thing. However that is where the closest parallels of behavior stop when it…

Have you decided that dog training is the profession for you? You have seen all the videos, practiced with your own dogs at home. Did workshops, volunteered… in short did your homework. You have found that your connection with dogs is absolutely unique, unparalleled. Dogs just get you and you get them. So you are ready to become a dog…

Hi there, just thought about doing a quick blog to once again remind anyone that has decided to get a puppy, that has just gotten a new puppy or is thinking about getting that absolutely gorgeous little puppy that was on your social media feed: you will need to potty train your pup. As a rule of thumb, puppies do…

One of the things I am most proud of in my life is my ability to speak dog. To be clear, there are many trainers that say they speak dog, but most of them use the term to mean that they can teach a dog commands in a quick and easy way. I cringe at the use of the term…