Is dog training about to change? In this episode, I’m sharing why a recent conversation about reinforcement-based dog training gave me something I haven’t felt in a long time: hope. Looking back at an agility [...]
Is your “Once In A Lifetime Dog” holding you back? What you believe about your dog shapes what you notice, how you respond, and the results you create together. In this episode, I’m sharing how the stories [...]
How to shape your dog for training success starts with understanding that shaping isn’t about waiting and hoping, it’s about designing success from the start. In this episode, I’m sharing the ultimate guide to [...]
Moving beyond general marker words like "yes" and "good" can bring much more clarity to your dog’s training, and in this episode I share why your dog needs what I call "Spotlights". Spotlights are Location [...]
Sometimes what we need most in dog training is a simple 30-second reset, because our dogs know far more about our emotional state than we realize. In this episode, I’m sharing why your emotional resilience [...]
If your dog has ever “known” a verbal cue but didn’t respond the first time you asked, it may be that your cue has been poisoned. In this episode, you’ll discover why that happens, the most common [...]
The first two weeks with your puppy are when what you grow is what you get. In these early days, everyday choices shape how your puppy learns, rests, and stays engaged long before cues are added [...]
Why dogs “ignore” commands has less to do with defiance and more to do with education. When a dog doesn’t respond, it’s easy to label it as disobedience, but what that moment actually offers is [...]
Loose leash walking starts without a leash. I would like you to think for a moment about what kind of an emotional experience it is to take your dog for a leashed walk. For some people there is lunging, [...]
When a new puppy arrives, the change in routine can create big feelings for an adult dog who has been part of every training session. Behaviors that look surprising are often signs of stress rather than [...]
