Posts by bonnie

April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month. The perfect time to put a kit together if you don’t have one and/or inventory and replenish  items if needed. I like to…

The definition of successive approximations is “a method of shaping operant behavior by reinforcing responses similar to the desired behavior”. That is a lot of fancy words. If we apply…

I just want to take a few minutes to emphasize proper etiquette when meeting dogs in public. The first and best option is to Leave them alone – leave their…

I love the beginning of the year. For me, it is a chance to reflect on the previous year and think about all the dogs and owners I met.  I’ve…

12 Reasons I am grateful this year I am thankful for my amazing clients that put time, effort and money into helping their best friend be the best dog possible.…

There is no magic wand or shortcut in dog training.  Dog trainers make it look easy since we provide consistency, clarity and enforce expectations with each dog. This is what…

There is a lot of horse training advice that also applies to dog training. A few quotes come to mind. Slow is fast and fast is slow. Hold the leash…

There are a variety of training methods, techniques and theories available train obedience commands, household manners and implement behavior modification protocols. As a dog trainer, I frequently utilize a massage…

If I had a nickel for every client that said my dog does great at home, but he goes crazy and doesn’t listen to anything I say in public, I…

Dogs are amazing companions. We owe it to them to teach them our rules and how to live in our homes and with our families. Training begins before you bring…