Avoid Labels – Part 1

February 26, 2023

Describe the dog’s behavior, rather than label it. Labels influence our behavior. We purchase “green” products and clothes with a logo or slogan. Labels not

Safe Dog Play

February 15, 2023

Make sure your dog is enjoying the interaction. A while ago I was parked near a dog park. I love observing dog interaction, so I

Create a Cooperative Relationship

January 29, 2023

Training helpful behaviors for your dog’s comfort and well-being. Brio, my two-year-old Basset Fauve de Bretagne, pulled a groin muscle (iliopsoas). To help treat this,

Be Your Dog’s Advocate

January 19, 2023

If not you, who better? I was recently asked for advice by a friend in another state who had observed a training class she was

A New Year’s resolution for your dog

January 2, 2023

If you ask your dog, here’s what he or she wants for the new year. Chances are your holiday shopping included a toy, a coat

Growling

December 6, 2022

What should you do if your dog growls at you? A friend asked for advice about their adolescent dog that sometimes growls at the kids

Your Dog’s Adolescence – Part 2

October 31, 2022

Keep training your teenager! I sometimes wonder if we should include an alert in our Puppy Essentials Class for puppies up to five months of

Your dog’s adolescence – Part 1

October 3, 2022

When teen behavior rears its ugly head. I recently read an article in “The Whole Dog Journal” entitled, “Canine Adolescence: The Great ‘Unconsidered’ Life Stage.”