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?”

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...

We have been so impressed with your work ethic and commitment to your job, we could not have done all of this without you! To show our...

This is probably one of the top 3 questions I get asked as a dog trainer, and I totally get it! Having to remember to bring treats and...

"How do I make my dog stay next to me?" "Should I allow my dog to walk ahead of me? Or will he think he's in charge?" "How do I make my...

It's no great secret that living with a reactive dog can be a lot of work. You might be constantly managing their environment, making...

There are a TON of training services being offered by various training businesses right now. Board and train seems to be all the rage,...

Those of you who have worked with me or poked around my website know that I am pretty consistent in recommending harnesses for dogs....

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...

I am a HUGE fan of the internet. Even though it can sometimes be a cesspool of misinformation and bad attitudes (hellooooooo social...