dog behavior

My dog training instructor started training dogs at the age of 19 in Vietnam. He trained his dogs to sniff out enemy tunnels. I figured, if I was going to

The Familiar Excuse Trainers Hear All the Time As a dog trainer, I’ve come across the same kind of training scenarios countless times: puppy peeing in the house because it’s

I once had a Beagle named Gaston. He would howl at passing dogs, when you came home from work, and when he was hunting bumble bees (the only thing he

Why Dogs and Food Go Hand in Hand Let’s face it, dogs love food. From the most delicious steak to that random piece of who knows what lying on the

A Closer Look at Therapy Dog EvaluationsThe other evening I was performing an evaluation for the therapy dog organization that I work for. In these evaluations, I assess the dogs

The Common Struggles of Unsettled Dogs The story never gets old. My dog barks like crazy and can’t settle when I leave the house. My dog reacts negatively towards guests

Welcoming Your New Pup Getting a new puppy can be an overwhelmingly wonderful time! While adding a new furry member to your family is fun, there is a bit of

Getting a new puppy is a very exciting time. From buying the toys and picking out the perfect bed, to deciding what you will name the little guy (or gal)!