Will Your Dog Follow You?
This is a really good question that you can put into practice. If you are walking in your backyard or park with your dog on a long lead, do they…
Estate Planning for Pets-The First Step
How many of you consider your pets part of the family? We all worry about what will happen to our children if something happens to us and many pet owners…
Top 10 reasons why dog training is similar to weight loss
Emotions can get you into trouble. (Feeling sorry for your dog and not providing enough leadership and emotional eating for weight loss). There is no magic pill to make your…
Service Dogs vs Emotional Support Dogs vs Therapy Dogs
I wanted to take a few minutes to share the differences between a service dog, emotional support dog and a therapy dog. Each of them serves a purpose and each…
Protecting your Pet in the Summer
Summertime is a great time to be a dog. The days are longer so they can spend time playing fetch, swimming, camping, taking long walks or hikes with their owners,…
Introduction to Essential Oils for your Dog
Over the last few years more and more household products that we use on a daily basis have been found to have cancer causing properties. These include cleaning supplies, air…
What’s in my training bag?
Whenever I travel for a training class or I head out for a private lesson there are a few items I always carry with me. I order most of my…
The same thing happens every night
How many of you get frustrated with your dog(s) for doing the same annoying behavior every night? For example, running out the front door, not coming when called, jumping up…
Do you have your dog’s back?
Do you have your dog’s back? If a loose dog came running up to you and your dog while you were on a walk, what would you do? Do you…
Goblins, Ghosts and Gremlins, Oh My!
October is a great month for dog training. The weather is starting to get cooler so you can enjoy more time outdoors with your pets. In most places, there are…