One of the first things I discuss with potential clients during a consultation and teach during the first lesson is that all dogs will be trained to walk on the left side of the pet parent. With the ...

Timing is everything! How many times have you heard that? Well, in dog training it’s not everything but it does play a huge part in modifying or eliminating the knee-jerk reaction dogs demonstrate ...

Timing is everything! How many times have you heard that? Well, in dog training it’s not everything but it does play a huge part in modifying or eliminating the knee-jerk reaction dogs demonstrate ...

The Terrier Group includes breeds of all sizes and diversified in appearance. The two things they all have in common is that they were originally bred to seek out, chase, and kill rodents and to guard ...

Our canine family members add a tremendous amount of joy during the summer playtime months, so please give them the love and care they deserve. No matter how often we hear that warning on the news or ...

The Hound group is probably one of the oldest groups of dogs, used for hunting because of their incredible ability to see or smell prey. Sighthounds, like the Greyhound, have a sleeker built and ...

“Couldn’t be fresher if you cooked it yourself.” Ever hear that phrase used to describe what you feed your dog? Well, I DO cook it myself and IT IS DEFINITELY FRESHER! And it looks like food and not ...

Impulse control is a learned ability to not have a spontaneous, knee-jerk reaction. This is done by using teaching/training methods that condition a dog to have self-control. Lack of self-control or ...

Dogs can understand hundreds of words. Some of my clients teach their canine family members to understand two languages… and yes, that is possible. One thing to be aware of is teaching your canine to ...

Did you ever create a relationship that morphed into uncomfortable and suffocating? Did the love, fun, and caring start inching toward resentment and frustration? Remember that one day you felt like ...

Ever notice that your dog’s water bowl might have a hint of pink at the bottom? Ever notice the same pink slime around the drain of the bathtub? The “pink” or sometimes “orange” coloration is bacteria ...

When people think of little dogs, they think of cute, baby, sweet, innocent, and less work. Little dogs can have big issues, so I want to talk about some of those issues and clear the air about how ...