Teddy recalling from an off leash run Early into my dog training days, I had someone try to convince me that my dog should work because...

Dogs are like sponges. They will learn however much you want to teach them. But there is a limit to how many commands we as humans can...

I've been going to the dog park agility area early in the morning with Teddy so that we could avoid distractions. Teddy is a dog that...

Dogs don't work for free. They want a pay day just like humans do. Their 'pay' comes in different forms. Its not a standard size or...

When I owned my first reactive dog, I thought I was an experienced dog trainer. I had trained dogs in obedience and agility and search...

There are different methods of being consistent in dog training. One aspect is having a regular training schedule. I have an extremely...

Recently a coworker asked me about what she should look for in a dog trainer. I thought it might be a good time on the blog to describe...

Barking dogs can be very frustrating. So how do you fix a barking dog? Unfortunately, it does depend. The way to solve a barking dog...

As a pup, Indy had plenty of exposure to other dogs, people, objects etc. I had gotten her to be my next urban search and rescue (USAR)...

What is a release word? It is something that tells the dog its ok to stop what they are doing. It is different then the positive or...

It is easy to start thinking you know how to train dogs after you have owned and worked a number of dogs. There are many concepts such as...

It is confusing to be a dog. One way we can make dogs lives easier is by marking their behavior. Similar to a game of hot and cold,...

The most profound moment of my dog training learning came not from training my dog, but from a simple game of hot and cold. It was at a...

My very favorite way to teach a dog out is when they are young puppies. It is fairly easy to get the out in a pup and highly rewarded it...

Disability comes in many forms. No matter what the form is it very difficult to see the dog you love struggling so much. With the right...

We are often told how important it is to be confident and assertive in our dealings with other humans. I think that is true even more so...

My exciting event of last week was finally getting a new gate in place between the kitchen and the living room. It is a wide doorway and...

2020 was beyond the worst year ever imaginable. When we had to shutdown due to the NY 2020 spring lock down, I never could have imagined...

Miss Ellie became what I call a "Big Dog" this week. At 2.5 years old, she finally was able to show me she was ready to spend the night...

Last week I had to say goodbye to my Golden, Liberty Rose. It is by far the hardest part of having and loving our K-9 friends. However,...