Once your dog is proficient in doing a behavior, such as recall at home or in a place without distractions, it is important to practice...

This is a fun and fairly easy behavior to teach your canine companion. Your dog will need to know how to lay down for this one. Lure your...

We are all familiar with the old saying, “Rome was not built in a day.” A less familiar addition to that saying is “But they were laying...

There is something to be said about licensure. It is a way to have peace of mind that a rigorous process has vetted the person you are...

Resilience: The capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. As canine behavior consultants who specialize...

Barriers such as fences and leashes can frustrate our canine companions and their humans (see below for a short video that may surprise...

We all have them. Habits are the things we do without really thinking about them. Most habits are born out of convenience, such as always...

Socializing your dog is not as simple as just exposing your dog to new things, people, or places. We need to be thoughtful and consider...

“What is the best word to get my dog to __________ (insert behavior here)?” This is a question we often get asked. My answer to that...

Do you want to have fun while you mentally and physically stimulate your dog, teach your dog a new skill, and build your canine...

Just like in real estate, the important thing in dog training is location, location, location. The learning environment is very important...

We are often asked about dogs that don't mind their harness once it is on but are not keen on it going over their head. Instead of...

“Don’t play with your food!” These are words most children hear from their parents. When it comes to our dogs, those are words you will...

We humans are very goal-centered creatures. We set goals and work very hard to achieve those goals, whether they be in the moment or...

Imagine you are putting together a large entertainment center you just bought from IKEA. Now imagine you do not have the directions and...

On average, it takes more than 2 months before a new human behavior becomes automatic. 66 days to be exact, according to a study by...

As you all know, we are dog science nerds. We enjoy reading about research being conducted regarding dogs. We like to share information...

On average, it takes more than 2 months before a new human behavior becomes automatic. 66 days to be exact, according to a study by...

Have you ever had a boring, dead-end job? Perhaps you worked on a project that was tedious and unfulfilling. Or maybe, you were stuck...

A very common myth and misunderstanding is that dogs are really just domesticated wolves. Some people use language that is usually...