Back when Sierra and Bodhi were alive, we used to frequent a local park that featured softball fields, basketball courts, and walking...

On a recent morning photo walk at a local park, I spotted an animal racing up a hillside. Was it a coyote? A bobcat? Nope! It was a blur...

I was walking at the park with a friend recently when we ran into a man walking his dog. I had chatted with the man on other occasions,...

Often when I’m working with training clients, they seem impressed that their dog can respond to a hand or arm motion alone without a...

If you have a dog who is reactive to other dogs, going for a walk can be a scary experience. There you are, wanting to get some exercise...

I recently had a training call from a woman who was very distraught. Between crying jags, she explained that she was afraid she was going...

If you’ve watched television in the last 10 years or kept abreast of dog training culture, you’ve probably encountered the term red zone...

You might be familiar with the adage about how, as we get older, we care less about what people think about us. I wonder if the same...

It’s all too easy to get frustrated when your dog doesn’t comply with a request, or worse, doesn’t even pay attention to you. I mean,...

Part I of Pandemic Pups discussed the challenges of socialization during the pandemic and offered tips on how to make it work. In this...

Dogs have an instinctive startle reflex, just like humans do. Upon hearing a loud noise or being touched when not expecting it, most of...

Have you ever been in the supermarket and seen a child pointing at something on the shelf, imploring his mom to buy it? The mom says no....

In a recent conversation with another dog owner, I heard this phrase: “She’s being a little s#*%!” When I asked what the woman meant, she...

I remember a conversation I had a while back with a friend whose dog Charley, a 3-year-old Lab, is a big lug of a sweetheart. On walks,...

Here’s a conversation I’ve had many times over the years with owners of small dogs: “He won’t come when I call him. He’s so stubborn!” ...

Bob and Molly have a female spaniel mix named Ginger. Ginger is known to have fear issues, specifically, a fear of Bob. This Bob-o-phobia...

I recently received an email asking for a training referral. The sender had two senior dogs, and the younger of the two was suddenly...

A two-year-old dog is adopted from a rescue. The dog has not had any socialization. He does not seem to know how to play with other dogs,...

This morning, I saw a man hang his dog. Granted, the dog was wearing a body harness, but it was still disturbing to see the four small,...

I’d like you to imagine that you are a young, not-yet-verbal child who is entering a foster home. Naturally, you are a nervous about...