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The question about dogs… What is it, that attracts so many people to this amazing creature? Sure they are cute, fluffy, bouncy at times, utterly clumsy on others. They can bring so much joy to our lives without even realizing it. But they also live for over a decade, are over dependent on us to exist in this version of…

One of the least mentioned aspects in the training world is the power of straight eye contact when working with dogs. Trainers talk about the power of a yes command, or place command, when and how to give treats or leash work. However, when it comes to eye contact there is very little said. Eye contact, is, in my opinion,…

I’ve recently been asked a question about the difference between aggression and high prey drive. Many dog people hear the term prey drive and immediately think of their dogs chasing squirrels or being unable to contain themselves when they see anything fluffy running. When aggression is mentioned their thoughts usually go to dog fights or to images of dogs being…

I recently read an article talking about how scientists are conducting research to understand just how dogs interpret these “talk buttons” that are all the rave on social media. If you are not familiar with talk buttons or tiles, they are these small contraptions that will say a word (hungry, walk, happy, etc. ) when pressed. You place them on…

It should come as no surprise to most people that dogs change throughout the years. I think we can all agree that a puppy’s actions and reactions are different from a mature dog’s. In their development, young pups changes are much more pronounced than in a mature dog turning into a senior dog. I also happen to think that is…

Since social media has been awash lately with these lists, I decided to throw my hat in the discussion. I get it, we all have that special breed that just tucks at our hearts strings. For me, the great pyrenees is that dog. I almost had my wish fulfilled when one of my clients talked to me about not wanting…

A friend of mine told me that her neighbors called Animal Control because her dogs always bark when she is not home. When I asked her if she needed help with them, she said “no, they are just speaking their mind”, the neighbor just doesn’t understand that. My next door neighbor has three small dogs that bark incessantly. I recently…

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity…” Charles Dickens wasn’t talking about dog ownership or training when he wrote this, but he surely describes what we are experiencing right now, in…