Are you now wondering if you’ve made a huge mistake while your feral racoon-dog gnaws on your body, chases your children, and makes you cry silently behind your bedroom door?

Separation anxiety is a pretty common term, along the same line as separation-related behaviours. Some folks want to make it into a...

Having a dog is a joy! But it isn’t all roses.  Very often, folks get a new dog and things roll along pretty well. But gradually, things...

Once upon a time, some people wanted to understand dogs. So they looked to the ones who weren’t yet all scrambled up from human contact:...

Owning a dog comes with so many questions. How do I teach him to come when I call him? How do I get her to stop jumping? Why can’t we go...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But Christmastime can also be a little stressful. Especially for your dog. Here are some tips...

I hear it very often. "My dog definitely sees me as the leader." "Oh, my dog for sure knows that I'm boss." "I'm my dog's alpha." When I...

There are so many dog training experts out there. You can hire someone to train your dog for you, or you can go to classes, or you can...

When it comes to dog training, the vast majority of dog trainers and owners believe that they have to count on treats. They teach the dog...

This is a very common problem, so if you’re the embarrassed owner of a very vocal dog, know that you’re not alone! Let’s break down the...

I call myself a dog trainer, sure. But I’m not really interested in training dogs tricks and cute behaviours. I am more interested in...

There’s quite a bit of controversy about equipment for training dogs. Some dog trainers swear by one device, some dog trainers condemn...

My approach with dogs is all about leadership. Lots of folks hear me say “leadership” and they assume I mean “dominance”. It is SO...

I just realized that I it was a shocking number of years ago that I finished high school. Some of my teachers are still there, teaching...

Have you ever been advised to become the alpha dog? Have you been given the tidbit, “You’re dog needs to know you’re the boss!” Have you...

Humans have this quirky thing with dogs. We want to get on the ground and coochie-coo and tickle and schmuzzle and cuddle them. We want...

I am currently fostering a reactive, fearful-aggressive dog named Ivy. She really is a sweet dog, perhaps the cuddliest dog I’ve ever...

I like quality. I suppose that’s a nice way of saying I’m a recovering perfectionist! Everything from the food I grow and prepare, to the...

Every once in awhile I come across a tidbit of learning that turns everything I thought I knew upside down…or maybe it’s right-side up....

What does a happy dog or puppy look like? The typical image of a happy dog is one who is running around, barking at this and that, tail...