Have you ever cued your dog to do a behavior and they didn’t do it? Sure, that’s happened to all of us. It’s important to look a bit deeper into what’s…
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What is Your Dog’s Superpower? Use it.
What is Your Dog’s Superpower? Use it. All of our dogs are good at something. Following scent, snuggling, walking on a leash, barking, predation – whether behaviors we like, or…
Children and Dogs
I write this blog not as a parent to children, but as a professional who gets called in to help with situations where dogs and children are present in the…
The Practice of Dog Training
I started practicing yoga and meditation regularly in 2020. I didn’t start with any particular goal in mind, just the desire to try it out. I’ve found that I really…
Is Your Dog “Unpredictable?”
This question came to mind recently when I was speaking with a client whose newly adopted dog lunged at a person. This behavior felt unpredictable to them, and I get…
Overarousal in Dogs
I learned about overarousal in dogs the hard way. I hadn’t been working in a shelter very long when a large strong dog came in as a stray. He was…