Who Did This Mess?
Someone is getting thrown under the bus (not literally!) Happy Monday!
Once Upon A Time …
When I was in second grade, I was chosen to be a troll in the school play. I wore big false teeth and crazy hair. I was really cool! My role was to jump out from [...]
Thunder and Lightning and Other Stuff That’s Frightening
Boo! Imagine being a dog and all of a sudden an endless stream of scary monsters show up on the doorstep and keep ringing the doorbell. For many dogs, Halloween, just like July 4 and New Year’s Eve [...]
Don’t Forget to Breathe
Good is better than evil ‘cause it’s nicer! Mammy Yokum (from the Little Abner comic strip by Al Capp) Part One I received an email the other day from one very unhappy camper. She was watching [...]
Walking Your Puppy
Q: When is the right time to start taking a puppy out for a walk? A: The easy answer is, start walking him right away, even as young as eight weeks of age. For example, you [...]
Types of Dog Treats for Training
Q: What type of treats do you use in the training process? Our puppy has a hard time with chewing quickly however, it looks like the pups and dogs on your DVD have an easy time with those [...]
New Website is HERE!
I am soooooo excited to finally announce the launch of my brand new website. This is a new beginning for me, in my 40th year as a dog trainer, and an unbelievable opportunity to finally harness [...]
Vacation Dogs
Q. We adopted our puppy six months ago and love her to death. But we have to go out of town for the next few weeks. What do you recommend we do? A. Thanks so much [...]
Find a Dog Trainer
Q: How can I find a trainer in my area who uses the positive, nonviolent training methods that you teach? A: You can find a local trainer by going to the web sites of the Association of Pet [...]
“Mopey” Puppy
Q: We have had Munchkin since she was about 5 months old. She’s now about 1-1/2. She normally has pretty high energy but she really mopes around when I’m gone. She usually isn’t home by herself more [...]