Dog Bite Prevention Week Myth #6: "Most dog bites are by strange dogs."
When we hear about someone getting bitten by a dog, we often picture a stray mongrel roaming the mean streets, and attacking an...
Dog Bite Prevention Week #5: "Aggression can be fixed."
Is aggression something that can be fixed or cured? This is something that I have a lot of heart to heart talks with students over, and...
Dog Bite Prevention Week Myth #4: "You must punish a growl to stop aggression in it's track
Today's post is about a long-held myth: that you need to punish a dog for growling. If a dog growls, it's our knee-jerk reaction to want...
Dog Bite Prevention Week Myth #3: "A dog that is behaving aggressively needs to be sent away to
This one is my new "soap box" topic since it seems like every day a new board and train is popping up around me. Listen, I totally get...
Dog Bite Prevention Week Myth #2: "An aggressive dog thinks he's dominant and needs to be p
The dominance myth. So we meet again. I spend a LOT of my time as a dog trainer helping my students understand that their dog's...
Dog Bite Prevention Week Myth Busting #1: "Nice dogs don't bite".
This year for dog bite prevention week (April 8th-14th) I'll be writing one blog post a day on commons myths about dog bites and...
Do dogs need to be told when they are wrong?
I've recently had a few very interesting conversations with other dog owners about whether or not dogs need to be told when they are...
Red flags to look for when hiring a trainer
Did you know that to become a dog trainer you need exactly ZERO credentials? Did you know that the woman who does your hair or nails has...
What is "positive" training?
I have met with a frustrating number of people recently who confidently tell me that they used a "positive reinforcement" trainer, and...
Frequently Asked Questions: When can I fade the treats?
Last night during one of my group classes, I had a student raise her hand and ask "I don't know if it's too early to be asking this, but...
