Small dogs deserve to feel safe
Today's blog topic is one I feel very strongly about. AHEM *steps ceremoniously onto soap box*. Little dogs have got a bad rap, and I...
"What do we do if we don't have treats?"
Today's topic is one that I talk about A LOT, and it's one major bump that people tend to run into when transferring their training to...
Using Retrospective Thinking While Training
Confession time: I did not train Regis to walk on a loose lead for the first four years of his life. At all. Nada. He’s always been on a...
Why cookie cutter advice doesn't always work; AKA sometimes google isn't the answer!
I am a HUGE fan of the internet. Even though it can sometimes be a cesspool of misinformation and bad attitudes (hellooooooo social...
How to positively modify undesired behaviors
One of the biggest criticisms of “positive-only” training (side note: there is no such thing as “only” positive training, this is a...
Dog Bite Prevention Week #7: So, what CAN we do to help?
All week long we've been discussing dog bite prevention, and how we can handle dogs who are behaving aggressively or biting. And yes,...
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...
