Examining the claim that over 99% of dogs have behavior problems with a look behind the headlines.

Why dogs seem to test us and what everyone needs to know about dog behavior being in flux or fluent.

Discover dog training red flags, why dominance theory fails, its harms, and kinder training methods.

Master active learning from dog training videos to improve results and boost your training success!

Deep dive into the science of Matching Law and how it relates dog behavior and natural drives.

Discover how to turn dog training setbacks into success by reframing frustration for better results.

Puppy frustration! It’s time to turn anarchy, chaos and challenges to calm, confident, cooperation.

Why your puppy or dog suddenly stops on walks and effective strategies to keep them moving forward!

Discover how managing your dog’s excitement levels unlocks peak performance and focus in training.

Answering your top dog training questions on reactivity, behavior, focus, arousal, agility and more!

Tips for walking multiple dogs at once and step-by-step guide for stress-free outings for everyone.

Discover how Vito's Thinking Game builds focus, confidence, and problem-solving skills in dogs.

Unlock your dog training superpowers! Discover how mindset, presence, and action drives success.

Understanding why dogs eat poop and how to stop it with tips on nutrition, behavior, and management.

How to use food puzzles with strategies to boost your dog’s confidence while avoiding mistakes.

Everything you need to know about starting agility with a puppy and when and how I begin training.

The best place to train a puppy or dog might be the best kept dog training secret you need to know.

How to teach dogs to speak on cue and working dogs to bark with expert insights from Matt Folsom.

Instantly improve your dog training in 60 seconds and skyrocket confidence for you and your dog.

Ignite your dog's treat drive with these 6 fun games to jack up the value of food for picky eaters.

10 fun games that you can play with any dog that will increase the value of food as a reinforcer.

How to boost food drive for treat fussy dogs so that you can use food as a reinforcer for training.

Update on my Border Collie This! reflecting on our 3 days of agility at the World Team tryouts.

10 reasons why dogs have low food drive and are not motivated by training treats as a reinforcer.

Know your dog's physical and emotional thresholds to help with training, anxiety or over excitement.

Creating a dedicated training den to maximize your dog's full potential and confidence in training.

Unlock brilliance in your dog with the nuances of dog training, with examples for Hot Zone to try.

Can we use our positive reinforcement values when triggered by dog training methods on social media?

How to shape reserved, shy, softer, timid, or fearful dogs for training enthusiasm and confidence.

The top 10 frustrations of dog owners according to ChatGPT and how to make behavior problems better.

Shaping high drive dogs can be overwhelming, so I’ve got training tips to turn frustration to calm.

Answering your most asked questions on shaping with practical tips to troubleshoot dog training.

Understanding and normalizing puppy behavior with tips to grow confidence and overcome challenges.

Hacks for shaping in dog training to fast track success, understanding and create great behaviors.

How to play the Threshold Game to calm down dogs who get hyper and lose focus near exciting things.

How to fix your dog’s unwanted and inadvertent behavior problems with their favorite reinforcements.

Address criticism of reinforcement-based dog training with knowledge of what really rewards dogs.

Key priorities for settling rescue dogs into their new home and how to create a bond for every dog.

House training tips and how to teach pups or dogs to let you know they need to go outside to potty.

7 easy ways to instantly make your dog’s life better that don’t cost extra and create happy dogs.

How do you feed raw and use raw food for dog training? I’m answering two very popular questions!

Reviewing the use of Non-Reward Markers in dog training with a focus on compassion over ambition.

Evaluating expectations, beliefs and biases for dog training success and a closer bond with dogs.

Answering questions about puppy training, agility, feeding, elderly dog care, reactivity and more.

Discover the power of setting goals and celebrating achievable milestones for dog training success.

What dog training experience means and why embracing a growth-mindset open to new ideas is vital.

Socializing pups for confident life skills, connection with you and positively conditioned emotional responses.

Antecedent Arrangements and “the thing before your dog’s thing” in creating brilliant dog behaviors.

Debunking 14 common dog training myths, from senior dogs learning new tricks to puppies loving hugs.

My puppy Prophet's daily routine, training plan, progress, and tips for raising a confident dog.

How to keep your dog’s focus on you even near high level distractions and training games to play.

Halloween training challenge countdown and how to keep dogs safe around candy and trick-or-treaters.

Step-by-step anti-barking protocol plus the consequences of my using a bark collar in the Nineties.

7 training games to reduce nuisance barking and how unwanted barking gets unconsciously reinforced.

5 reasons dogs bark and identifying different meanings of canine communication with vocalization.

My detailed strategy for helping scared, anxious, and reactive dogs grow into confident family.

What triggers your dog’s fears plus how animals absorb toxic energy from humans and the environment.

Your questions about separation anxiety, breeder selection, agility overtraining, lunging, and more.

Ten reasons why puppies bite and an action plan with a new game to stop nipping and soothe teething.

Preparing puppies for in-cabin flying in two training phases and understanding airline pet policies.

Eight events of the Predatory Sequence and how to recognize, redirect or reinforce them in your dog.

A high school agility competitor asks about using aversives, overcoming dog training snags and more.

A hard admission about DeCaff plus 6 wise lessons from my world agility champion and companion dogs.

Reflecting on six lessons for training over-aroused dogs and aggressive puppies like my dog DeCaff.

Having a Plan B to pivot when things fall apart in dog training plus top books to boost resilience.

We all experience dog behavior problems, so I’m sharing success strategies for training challenges.

The dangers of two popular dog toys, what toys are best for training, and tips for playing fetch.

Why the fad of never feeding a dog from a bowl should be avoided, why, and what to do instead.

All the elements of joyful fluency in dog training, learning from Buzz, and why our beliefs matter.

Answering questions about agility, This!, routines, dog training, Belief, ears, Recallers, and more.

Why dogs respond slowly to cues, how to fix it, and what you need to know about latency of behavior.

Overcome extreme dog training challenges with 10 proven mindset shifts to help you help your dog.

4 case studies of dogs with dysregulated behaviors of humping, barking, destruction and reactivity.

10 Tips for moving your triggered dog from dysregulation to habituation with choice-based training.

The 7 developmental stages from puppy to adult dog for growing relationships, skills and confidence.

Understanding dysregulation, co-regulation and self-regulation to help dogs settle and calm down.

Being a dog sitter can be fun and a great experience, so I’ve got tips for dog minding in your home.

What your dog’s frustrating and bad behavior is trying to teach and how the lessons can change you.

Why I think e-collar bans are sad, and what dog trainers can do instead to help people and dogs.

Chat with Emily Larlham of Kikopup about dog training on social media and starting as a dog trainer.

Running a successful dog training school and career advice for new trainers with Laurie C. Williams.

How different minds dog train differently and positivity in protection training with Matt Folsom.

Why training with layers is a perfect fit for a very busy life and raising dogs with Natalia Nizker.

Talking dogs, dog training, reinforcement, and beliefs with elite dog sports coach Kamal Fernandez.

Dog training inspiration with Elliott Connie on gratitude, resilience, and seeing your brilliance!

Talking rescue dogs with Nadine Hehli and Simone Fasel of FRIDA separation anxiety protocol fame.

This!’s World Team Tryouts and the 5 step strategy for creating joy in any dog sport or activity.

What reinforces dogs beyond food and toys and how reinforcement influences your dog’s behavior.

The role of nutrition in dog behavior challenges with This! and changes made for her health and joy.

When dog behavior falls apart and you can’t dog train something that isn’t a dog training problem.

Using the 8 zones of a dog’s life for training and habits so dogs can be happy and well behaved.

Should you change dog training methods if you are not getting results or the progress you expected?

Separation anxiety solution with the innovative FRIDA Protocol to create calm relaxed dogs at home.

How to help your puppy through a fear period and advice to ignore when dogs are scared of people.

Why positive dog training is not permissive and how we get great dog behavior without corrections.

Why awareness of environment in dog training grows skills and focus no matter what the distraction.

How gaining reinforcement mastery as a positive trainer creates amazing, reliable behavior for dogs.

How mindset determines our ability to succeed with dog training and how to get the mindset we want.

How to create a relationship with your dog so they listen anywhere and why to consider ego or soul.

What does the common advice that different dogs need different dog training methods really mean?

Answering your dog questions about recalls, wildlife, barking, littermates, the unexpected and more.

How to help dogs settle down with a process to trigger relaxing even if they are anxious or hyper.

Try Daily Quickie dog training sessions to achieve far more in less time and improve behavior.

Why dog behavior is information and communication plus seven areas influencing how a dog behaves.

How to help your dog understand what you want and adjust strategies to create clarity when training.

Tips for staying on the path of positive dog training when those around you say it can’t be done.

The two types of connection we can have with dogs, how one can impact the other and why it matters.

Tips for dog training coaches and students for critical thinking when training doesn’t seem to work.

How to proof your dog training differently so you dog has confidence in any location and situation.

What training the dog in front of you really means to grow your relationship, skills and confidence.

How dog training with games within games transfers value and creates connection, focus and drive.

How to set up dog training when teaching multiple dogs and help any dog relax near distractions.

Tips on making a trip to a café or restaurant with a puppy an excellent experience for socializing.

How to get dogs to love taking treats in any location so that you can use food reinforcers to train.

All the benefits of walking dogs that you may not realize and how it contributes to quality of life

Why we need to think outside the box in dog training and use the value of the things our dogs love.

How a dog’s emotions impact their love of training and 7 tips to maximise your dog training success.

Why I changed from luring to shaping in dog training and teach my students how to shape behavior.

Dopamine and your dog’s drive plus the neuroscience of reinforcement, shaping and transfer of value.

How to fade targets in dog training, what to know before fading a target, and when to add a cue.

How I plan for dog training success in layers to include criteria, environment, and distractions.

The four elements of layered shaping in dog training and why it starts with your dog’s emotions.

How reinforcement like treats or toys are used positive dog training and the differences in shaping.

Creating confidence zones for stressed, anxious or reactive dogs and critical dog training elements.

How belief, clarity and expectations will help stressed, anxious or reactive dogs gain confidence.

Help reduce stress and anxiety for dogs in training with mechanics, transitions, breaks and a plan.

How raising puppies with puppy zones and schedules stops destructive behavior and prevents problems.

Why dogs bark when driving in cars and how to stop it with counter conditioning and desensitization.

Car safety for dogs is vital for everyone and evaluating the risks will keep you and your dog safe.

How to deal with unsolicited dog training advice to protect your dog and your confidence.

How to help your dog love water and swimming and easily get your water obsessed dog under control.

Why using different cues for dogs creates clarity, and the science of conditioning in dog training.

Common mistakes to avoid with puppies to set pups up for confidence and success when they come home.

Help puppies who play too rough by teaching manners and creating an environment set for success.

Prevent your dog’s naughty behavior by teaching a positive interrupter and drop using words like no.

Understanding dog body language and emotion and how to observe clear canine communication signals.

How to help your dog during fireworks to reduce fear, keep them calm and safe, and why to start now.

How to teach a dog to sit 10 different ways and what to know so your puppy or dog sits properly.

Planning a dog friendly road trip makes a vacation with your dog fun and safe for a great holiday.

How to help dogs love putting on and wearing a muzzle with fun dog training games that build trust.

Dog training plan so that your dog can respond instantly to your cues when off leash and far away.

Double the value of your dog training rewards with reinforcement markers for toys, food, activities.

Mindset is nothing to do with dog training yet has everything to do with how successful you will be.

How dogs can have superstitious behavior, why that can get built into dog training and what to do.

How to use distractions in dog training to create enthusiastic responses for sit, stand, and down.

Dogs listening to cues like sit, down or stand at a distance can be life saving and easy to train.

Is balanced dog training equal in the 4 quadrants of operant conditioning and what tips the balance?

How to train dogs to lay down on cue and why shaping games create dogs who drop with speed and joy.

The training layers to get your dog to respond to your cues the first time you ask in any location.

Why it’s never too late start training your dog and how you can create new beginnings from today.

Reflections on giving and receiving constructive coaching feedback to inspire dog training students.

Why reinforcing average or better speeds up dog training and when to ask, “what did I just reward?”

Why puppies or dogs pee when greeting and the two ways to fix submissive or excited elimination.

How to use reinforcement to build confidence in dog training and let your dog know they are correct

Why training overexcited dogs to hold and do one behavior helps them think and listen near triggers.

How to get your puppy or dog to settle down and relax at home and stop demanding your attention.

10 steps to help over excited dogs calm down, listen to you and behave so you can reduce anxiety.

The choice based training steps to proof stay so dogs have confidence for holding control positions.

How training your dog to stay with duration starts with them knowing what to do and when it’s over.

Video review of your dog training is a powerful training tool to save you time and increase success.

Why dogs hate eye drops, ear cleaning, brushes, vacuuming and how creating a positive CER will help.

Why to plan a puppy or dog training session with a checklist and how to record keep your sessions.

How classical conditioning can speed up your puppy or dog training and help your dog’s behaviour.

Reviewing your favorite podcasts this year and it’s about dog training and creating confident dogs.

Tips to keep dogs, kids and guests safe during holiday celebrations in your home and when visiting.

Set puppies up for playtime success to build confidence, keep pups safe, and grow your relationship.

The reason to start your dog training plan at the finish and why back-chaining creates success.

How your reward delivery and reinforcement process helps your dog learn and makes training faster.

Words have power, and in relation to your dog training have an energy you can use for success.

Why the best gift for dog lovers is a dog training education for a life of joy and trust with dogs.

How embracing that our dogs are doing the best they can flows onto the way we show up for the world.

Why dogs jump up and how to stop jumping on people in 3 easy training steps for calm dog greetings.

Living with dogs has a rhythm and it can be relationship building for connection and confidence.

How to start and end a dog training session, how long to train, and why a rhythm will help dogs.

Does everyone at home need to follow the same dog training rules? Why your consistency matters.

Pro tips on how teaching your dog to stay or hold a start line in agility can be quick and easy.

Your questions about my dogs, naughty behavior, training class, females in season, and more answers.

How clear communication with your dog creates a conversation to set you up for training success.

Create dog agility success by avoiding common mistakes and understanding your dog’s communication.

How and when to teach dogs physical cues and verbal cues, and the types of hand signals to use.

Reducing stress keeps dogs under threshold to prevent trigger stacking and sudden behavior change.

How an anchor dog provides safety and calm for a nervous dog to reduce anxiety and help reactivity.

High drive dogs can be misunderstood; good training removes anxiety and frustration and creates joy.

How to help your dog with appropriate greetings so there is calm and not chaos when visitors arrive.

Reduce the time you spend dog training by using what your dog values, having fun and playing games.

How to clip or Dremel your dog’s nails, so your dog enjoys a nail trim, and you enjoy cutting nails.

Is your dog a willing participant in all that you do together? Grow your dog’s comfort with consent.

Your dog sports questions! Agility, motivation, start line, connection, puppies, fitness, and more.

How to be a reinforcement based dog trainer even when you want to stop your dog's naughty behavior.

Why our dog’s emotions, from fear to overexcitement, impact their decisions and how we can help.

The why of moving from punishment or balanced dog training to choice based positive reinforcement.

Your puppy questions! Spay or neuter, humping, growling, exercise, crates, blues and weave pole age.

As a professional dog trainer for 30 years, the biggest lesson for me applies to all areas of life.

The reason positive is not permissive and how to use a pause to help get naughty dogs under control.

Separation anxiety prevention for puppies and how to help dogs feel comfortable and relaxed alone.

What cycling and dog training have in common, and how to get on the fast path to overcome barriers

Popular dog training questions answered: Watch Me, Treat Bags, Chewing Bed, Rewards, Ending Games

Why the way you play with your dog can help reduce fear, create confidence, and grow love of touch.

How elite trainers use rewards beyond food and toys to create a working partnership with their dog.

How to categorize your dog’s behavior or training challenges and the systematic approach to help.

The way you feed your dog can create dog training success, health benefits and reduce picky eating.

How judgement impacts us, others and our dogs, and why to ask critical questions about dog training.

How Premack’s Principle helps your dog behave around the things he loves and transfers value to you.

Reasons why dogs should not play with tug toys, plus how to enjoy tugging safely and the benefits.

How to stop dogs fence fighting and avoid barrier frustration by creating a new emotional response.

Why all dogs need a fitness program for their health and injury prevention and how to easily start.

How to change arousal states and calm down an overexcited dog or get an unmotivated dog interested.

Learn, walk and train your dog’s sit with me as we cover the top 12 fundamental skills for all dogs.

Insights with Greg Lougains on overcoming disappointment in dog training, sport, or life in general.

Why you don’t need to spend hours to train a well-behaved dog, and hacks for everyday life training.

Fixing aggression in puppies and what to do to help dogs who are resource guarding against people.

Why sudden onset aggression, fear or behavior change in dogs could be linked to thyroid malfunction.

How relationship styles impact dog training choices and how to build trust with the dog you love.

How dogs communicate confidence, what fear, growling and aggression mean, and the ways you can help.

All about bringing a rescue dog home, what you need, what to do, what to avoid in the first weeks.

How to talk to out of control or untrainable dogs with four questions for dog training success.

Games to improve your dog’s loose leash walking and focus, and how to avoid distractions on walks.

How to help your puppy or dog with car or motion sickness and what to do if your dog hates the car.

Why I let my dogs sniff on walks, the top reasons for walking dogs, and how to walk safely anywhere.

How to easily train your dog to walk on a loose leash and the quick way to stop pulling on lead.

How to introduce a rescue dog or puppy into your pack safely to ensure multi-dog household harmony.

Professional training tips to start fixing your dog’s naughty behavior and overcome challenges fast.

Your guide to the first 24 hours with a new puppy, what you need, and what to do and what to avoid.

Everything you need to know about using a clicker for your dog training and when not to click.

Trick training for dogs is fun and easy; learn how to teach hand targets, perch pivots and a wave.

Tips to help with anxiety about your dog training challenges and the feelings you have for your dog.

Help for the dog who guards resources by attacking other dogs and being aggressive over possessions.

When your dog ignores you or is disobedient, do you think “but he knows it!” and wonder why?

Where a Non Reward Marker (NRM) fits into dog training and how to set your dog up for success.

How a safe, educational dog training program creates success and reduces dogs noticing distractions.

What we can contribute to our dogs longevity and happiness and what could impact on life expectancy.

My dog Encore suffered a traumatic brain injury, and her recovery and rehab taught lessons for life.

How to find the motivation to focus on training your dog, have fun and achieve everything you want.

How to successfully train dogs with reinforcement by understanding and using the value of rewards.

What expectations help children and dogs and how setting up success teachescritical life lessons.

How Balance Breaks create joy for you and your dog and exponentially increase dog training success.

Easy pro trainer guide to fix dog training challenges, give your dog focus and plan for success.

How professional dog trainers choose toys for any activity and tips for easy homemade toys for dogs.

How to pick the best toy for your puppy or dog, and what types of toys are safe or unsafe for pets.

How to train your dog to stop pulling on leash, so you can walk nicely together with a loose lead.

How many words can dogs understand, the commands dogs ignore, and how cue tone helps a dog respond.

How to overcome frustration in dog training with 5 steps so you can train the dog in front of you.

How our challenges shape who we are, how we learn, and why that can be a blessing for us and dogs.

How to rehearse dog training success with empowering questions so you can be a resourceful trainer.

The fast and easy way to potty train your puppy or adult dog to get housetraining success in a week.

What you can do when your dog is ignoring you and saying “no” and how to train dogs to say “yes”.

Can dogs be alpha or beta, and is a dog who appears to be dominant really telling us something else?

What to do immediately after an incident between dogs to help your dog with emotional recovery.

Dog training progressions and how to arrange coincidences to create positive associations with you.

How our dogs can be both happy and trained to be well behaved, and why our dog’s trust is important.

Pro training tips on why the naughty behavior of dogs persist due to unintentional reinforcement.

Deepen the bond with your dog with clear expectations and knowing your basics, manners and extras.

Pro dog training tips on how to use a head halter effectively for loose leash walking success.

The signs your dog is resisting, what that tells you, and how conditioning and training helps dogs.

Why your dog’s confidence matters and how belief, strategy and language bring out the best in dogs.

Tips on becoming a professional dog trainer, what it involves, and why the love of dogs is vital.

Tips on picking pick your next puppy, including structure, temperament and what your heart says.

How to easily prevent disconnect and get your dog’s focus and attention every time you train.

Pro dog trainer tips on what you need to know about using a time out when you are training your dog.

Easy steps to end the frustration of dogs stealing from the counter or table and prevent food theft.

How exercising your dog’s brain and body at home can be easy and will keep your dog out of trouble.

Professional dog training tips on using rewards and placement of reinforcement to train dogs faster.

Everything you need to know about dog crates and using a crate for your dog’s comfort and safety.

Insights into why dogs react and display aggressive behavior, and strategies for prevention.

Why do we own dogs? My thoughts on what good relationships have in common, including with our dog.

How and why setting criteria for your dog training creates joy and can give dogs an amazing life.

How to get your puppy to stop waking you up at night or your dog getting you up earlier and earlier.

Dog biting prevention tips to reduce risk and increase safety for you, your children, and dogs.

What to do when your dog wants to chase things, and how to use my distraction intensity index.

How we identify ourselves has a direct impact on us, our life with our dogs, and dog training.

The bubble of pressure is a dog’s socially acceptable distance and ourunderstanding is vital.

How to use the 5C Pyramid of dog training so your dog does anything you ask with great confidence.

Moving on from blame and punishment in dog training and how to get out of the gapand into Do-Land.

Misuse of dog training cues is one of my pet peeves. How to maintain the power of cue clarity.

Games to play for puppies and dogs to expedite learning, bite inhibition, and how to redirect bites.

How to stop puppy biting, why puppies bite, and Susan Garrett’s protocol for acquired bite inhibition.

How to fix any dog training problem by looking at the ABC and knowing the thing before the thing.

Tips on managing a multi-dog household and guidelines to create comfort and confidence for all dogs.

How to create intentional harmony in a multi-dog household for the safety and comfort of everyone.

Everything you need to know about naming your puppy or dog, what to consider and what not to do.

How helping your dog does opposite, illusions of control, and how everyone wins intraining games.

The where, why, and what of permission in dog training. Sometimes is anytime for a dog. Make anytime work for you.

Things to know before you get a puppy or dog, including how to select a breed, time,cost, lifestyle. Plus tips on where you can cut costs, and where you should not.

How long it takes to train a dog, what dog training really is, and a big tip to overcoming feeling frustrated or furious.

How the belief loop of awesome can make life for you and your dog dramaticallybetter.

Discover how Maslow’s hierarchy of needs applies to you and your dog. If lizardbrain ever takes over, it’s important to understand why.

Learn how manipulation is the key to great success with dog training and deepens the bond and relationship you have with your dog.

Does an action by your dog cause you to take a certain action? For example, if he goes to the door, do you let him out? You’ve been shaped!

Knowing how to take a dog’s TEMP could very well save that dog’s life. It could save a child, or possibly even you from getting a severe injury from a dog.

Hollywood has made life incredibly difficult for dogs. The truth about dogs is if Timmy fell down that well, he's very likely going to stay there.

Why great dog trainers understand rewards and reinforcement. Rewards can change at any given moment for a dog.

Discover why “done is better than perfect” in dog training, the 4 types of dog trainers, and about Susan Garrett’s Shaped By Dog.