Dog Training and Behavior Consulting serving the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago

One of the most common behavior issues that I personally see in my business is leash reactivity. Leash reactivity is the label we use for a combination of behaviors that can include barking, whining, growling, lunging, and jumping on leash when a dog sees a trigger. Dog directed leash reactivity is VERY common and something that many people experience in varying levels of severity. One of the more common things that I hear from clients is that their dog barks and lunges at ot

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.

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

So, you recently met (or maybe even adopted!) a dog who seems fearful of you or other people. Check out these tips to build relationship!

Tug of war is one of those topics in the dog world that carries a lot of "baggage" with it. It's been a hotly debated topic for a long...

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"Motivational states make our animals more or less likely to perform certain behaviors"

"...When stress goes unchecked and we get stuck in a state of toxic stress that this becomes a real issue! "

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...