May
31
2016
Tips for walking a dog are plentiful online, and there are a lot of great trainers out there who can help you get that dialed in. But one thing about being out with your dog that I wish was discussed...
Apr
21
2016
DOCUMENTING THE JOURNEY
The road to getting my CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed) certificate from the CCPDT has been a long one! So I thought it would be fun to document the final stretch leading up to it. A little...
Feb
07
2016
Back in my "big-box-retail" days when I was trainer there I saw a lot of dogs come into the store. Concurrently, I saw a lot of interactions between dogs and people that, frankly, made me cringe. The ones that made...
Nov
30
2015
This is a guest post by Sabrina Martin, owner and operator of both RockBug Grooming, and RockBug Bed & Biscuit.
Create a Good Grooming Client NOW
So you've just gotten a dog and you need to make a trip to the groomer....
Nov
16
2015
OUT AND ABOUT
I recently took my dogs to the Big Flats Trail, a local community walking trail that features a "pleasant walk between wetland habitat and farmland." Dogs are welcome there and multiple signs advise owners to clean up...
May
15
2014
Technique is Better Than HardwareIf you've spent any time around me, at my classes, or even just browsing my website, you've probably been exposed to one of my core beliefs: TECHNIQUE over HARDWARE.AS SEEN ON T.V.Many folks spend a...
Jan
16
2014
A friend of mine wrote to me recently about her 17 year old cat dying. This friend, I think, mainly just needed an avenue to vent. Her correspondence was filled with searching and uncertainty.
My response to her actually got...
Dec
05
2013
Quick & Dirty Leash Hack When You're In a PinchIf you're in a pinch with a hard to control dog…Here's a quick and dirty hack for a basic leash that can be used on an unruly dog: With the...
Nov
14
2013
13 Big Dog Training Concepts from The First Days of SchoolNOTE: in June of 2017 we updated this article and reposted it with video! Take a look here for the new, improved, and expanded version!ANOTHER LIFEIn another life I was...
Nov
12
2013
Loose Leash Walking a Dog 101Loose-leash walking a dog, or “slack-leash walking,” as it has been called in the past, is one of the most important ways to create a rapport with your dog. It is the mold within...
