As a certified professional dog trainer, I am often contacted after clients have already tried aversive training tools or methods to “correct” their dog’s behavior.   [...]

The other day I saw a lady training her young puppy.  She was teaching him to walk on leash by pulling him around, while he was attached to her waist.  She was using leash [...]

Whew!  My husband and I have just successfully emerged from the first couple of months of raising a new puppy.  Things are starting to settle down now.  Our puppy is very [...]

Dog Behavior: Dog to Dog Interactions:  Off leash or uncontrolled dogs approaching your dog who is on leash can be very difficult to manage, especially if the leashed dog is [...]

It is always a good idea to brush up on your dog’s recall skills, and work on training your dog to enthusiastically come when called. Having a reliable recall is not [...]