Dog and Puppy Training and Behavior Consulting serving the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago

This is a question I am asked often by owners of new, young puppies. People get their puppy home, let them settle in for a few days, and then take to the streets for puppy’s first walk! And then their puppy sits. And watches. And chews sticks. And “puts the brakes on”. And refuses to “go for a walk”! And this is when I get that confused question “why won’t my puppy go for a walk? Aren’t dogs supposed to like walks?”

We understand now that our dog's physical health is a key puzzle piece to resolving certain behavior problems.

We understand now that our dog's physical health is a key puzzle piece to resolving certain behavior problems.

If your dog has ever growled at you, it's normal to be upset and concerned. And while we don't want our dogs to be growling, since it's a...

It’s important to know how your dog truly feels about doggy daycare, and what to look for!

Today, I fed both of my dogs for barking. Well, not barking. Going BALLISTIC. And you know what? It didn’t reinforce the behavior! This...

Do you know the number one strategy to a well behaved dog? It's not a special type of training tool, it's not a special training...

I LOVE growling dogs. Say whaaaaaaaat? Hear me out: A growling dog is a dog that’s saying, “hey, I don’t want to bite, please don’t make...

I saw a post in a Facebook group the other day; it's a well respected group with lots of dog professionals and hobbyists who’ve been...

Loving a reactive dog can test your patience and push your buttons. It forces you to take the long way round because you know that the...