Dog Training and Behavior Consulting serving the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago

As I was walking one of my client’s dogs today, I heard a car pull up behind me and looked to see who it was. Curious if I was running into someone I knew, or being asked for directions (bad idea, for future notice, I’m terrible at giving directions. “Turn left at the mossy rock, if you’ve hit the house with the Great Pyrenees you’ve gone too far!”), I turned around to see that it was the owner of a dog I had watched toward the end of November. We exchanged pleasantries, talk

Adding a new dog to your family is a very exciting time, and brings a lot of joy and new experiences. However, it can also bring stress and change, for both you and your new family member. If you don’t prepare ahead of time and have a plan in place, you may become overwhelmed by the new challenges that life with your dog brings. The following points are, in my experience, some of the most helpful tips when bringing home a newly adopted dog. 1) No matter what, DON’T allow free

Either way, someone's gotta start out wearing something. For me, I'll choose wearing a treat pouch over having my dog wear an aversi