Does your dog bark at the TV? Do they get all riled up anytime they see or hear an animal on the screen? I thought my dog was just weird when she did it, but it's actually a pretty common problem. Over the past couple of years I've gotten quite a … [Read more...]

I've written about how to potty train your puppy before, but I haven't spent much time addressing the common issues many of us face during the process. I've gotten a lot of questions regarding house training issues, many asking how to handle … [Read more...]

What's the first word that comes to mind when you hear the term dog training? Chances are it's not the word easy. Dog training can be a challenge, and it's something all of us have struggled with at one time or another. But there are ways to make it … [Read more...]

Managing canine separation anxiety sucks, I'm not gonna lie. My dog Carter had a pretty bad case and it was heart breaking to watch. He'd panic every time I left the house, and that panic continued well after I was gone. I felt absolutely … [Read more...]

I learned about reward based dog training many years ago, but I certainly wasn't a natural. I could teach my dog to sit by holding a piece of kibble over their head with the best of them, but I struggled with anything that went beyond the … [Read more...]