We know that our canine companions are part of the family and, of course, we want them to be with us during these festive times. The...

This time of year many of you are thinking about gifts and what you should get your friend or loved one. The first gift we want to...

Perhaps you have not yet taken the time to teach your canine companion polite greetings or door manners. Or, perhaps you don't practice...

We lost our beloved Sammy on June 8th. It was sudden. He was only 10 years old. He taught me more than any course, conference, research...

Wayne and I were married 21 years ago and decided to go back to the scene of the crime via a road trip. This trip got us thinking about...

Often, humans are surprised by changes in behavior that occur as a result of changes in the dynamics of the household when you add or...

There are very few certainties in life; death, taxes, and dogs barking when someone is at the door. There isn’t anything we can do to...

Recall is one of the most difficult things to teach your canine companion reliably, but it could save his life. When teaching recall, we...

When asked about their experiences walking their dogs, many people will respond with words like “struggle,” “conflict,” or “battle.”...

When building a new house, the first thing they do is to lay the foundation. Even once that is done, they have to wait a time for the...

Many of our clients come to us with the notion of trying to “distract” their dog from something they have big feelings about such as...

Discussions around off-leash dogs usually bring up strong feelings for us as humans. Often, we want our dogs to be able to run around and...

When you take your dog for a walk, are you a part of that walk or are you just the person holding the leash? In ideal conditions, it...

In our line of work as Professional Canine Behavior Consultants, we work with a lot of fearful and anxious canine companions. Often, the...

Dogs have two main ways of communicating with us, vocalizations and body language. If we watch our dogs' bodies in the context of the...

If I had a penny for every time someone told us "my dog won't stop barking" and asked what they could do about it, I would have a lot of...

Dogs are one of the most varied and successful species on earth. There are 200 dog breeds recognized by the AKC with an estimate of up to...

Over our long career as professional Canine Behavior Coaches, we have frequently recommended that pet parents train their dogs in a wide...

Grace, a one-year-old Fox Red Labrador, started showing fearful behaviors as a puppy at her veterinarian. Grace is generally comfortable...

As Canine Behavior Consultants, we work with a wide variety of behavior issues. One of the more challenging behaviors we work with is...