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?”

Finding a puppy training class isn't always easy, but this list of what to look for can help!

As puppy classes begin to close we will need to be more creative in our socialization efforts to make sure our puppies are not missing out!

This past Saturday I spent my afternoon giving a seminar about dog training and behavior myths to a group of dog guardians and dog lovers...

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

2018 has come and gone. It's hard to believe, isn't it?! And we're already heading into the second week of 2019! I don't know about you,...

We're almost at the end of Adopt A Shelter Dog Month! I hope these blog posts have given you some information on what adopting from a...

So, you’ve decided what type of dog you want to adopt, where you’re adopting your dog from, asked all the right questions, and it’s now...

So, you know you want to adopt a dog, and you have an idea of where you'll get him from, but where do you start? What questions should...

What's one of the keys to socializing your puppy properly? Let them vote with their feet!