Podcast

After 30 years as a professional dog trainer, I’ve learned a lot of things. The most important thing makes dog training far less frustrating. Setting our dogs up for [...]

Reinforcement based dog training almost sounds too good to be true. Being able to have the dog of your dreams without ever physically correcting your dog or yelling [...]

It’s completely normal to feel some apprehension about leaving a puppy alone. But there are thingsvthat you do that contribute to the chaos or calm you find when you [...]

Success in dog training is about taking action. But if you are frustrated or overwhelmed or not sure you are doing the right thing, taking action can be challenging. [...]

If you have ever wondered why I don’t teach my dogs to “watch me”, how I end a training session, or my thoughts on treat bags, today is the day. I’m answering some [...]

Are you the type of dog owner who loves to play with your dog or puppy? It’s a great way to have fun, teach your dog life skills, and can help reduce fear. The tips [...]

Have you ever watched a really well-trained dog, like a police dog, world champion agility dog, or service dog, and noticed that they seem to be working without [...]

An old adage in dog training is that the best time to fix a problem or behavior challenge is before it happens. And though that may be true, it does not help when [...]

There is one difference between very successful dog trainers and the average pet owner in the way they feed their dogs. That one thing is responsible for a better [...]

As someone who has been educating dog owners on having a well-behaved dog and an amazing relationship with that dog, I think it’s important to share my failures. [...]