In today’s post, I want to talk about dog problems. It’s rare to just have one. More often than not, you have many problems—but only a few that are bothering …
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Take A Rest: Understanding Recovery Time
In this post, I’d like to talk about something I call recovery time. It’s a huge concept to understand if you’re dealing with anxiety, aggression, or fear. https://youtu.be/pbBD0KqCEV0 Let’s dig …
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Fun In The Sun: How To Take Your Dog Off Leash
Summer is on its way, and that means that everyone is going to be at the park with their dog. We’re going to be camping, hiking, and fishing . It’s fun to take our dogs along …
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How Should I Interact With Service Dogs?
In most of these blog posts, I give tips and talk about concepts. Today’s post is a little bit different: it’s a public service announcement about service dogs, from someone who frequently takes …
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No Practice Required: How To House Train Your Puppy
In this post, I’m going to address house breaking, house training, potty training—whatever you want to call it! The other day, it occurred to me that there’s nothing to practice when you’re house …
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In Your Face: How To Approach A Dog
This is a PSA post. Right now I’d like to encourage you to see the world through your dog’s eyes, and to approach and treat all dogs accordingly. https://youtu.be/vsRSWTjl2ig I have plenty of …
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Spring Cleaning: Structuring Motion and Silence
Right now, it’s starting to feel a little bit like spring in Utah. It seemed like winter lasted forever! We had two inches of snow down here in the valley last week, and there’s still snow on the …
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How To Use Repetition in Dog Training
In this post, I want to ask you to do something. You don’t need to do it right now, especially if you're at school or in your office or at another public place. (In fact, if that’s the case, please …
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Dog Obedience Myths: “Selective Listening
This post might be out to burst your bubble, because in it I want to talk about selective hearing. Here’s why what I’m about to say might disappoint you: dogs don't have selective hearing in quite the …
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How To Keep Dog Training Fresh
Today it’s raining at my house, which is normal for April in Utah. April showers—hopefully they bring flowers like they’re supposed to! https://youtu.be/LOVQESFQ7RM I love summer. I love not …
Survival of the Fittest, Weakness and Leadership
https://youtu.be/FnSeR_8gcII In today’s post, I want to address the topic of weakness. Now, we like to believe that we’ve evolved to a level where we don't pick on the weak, at least as adults. As …
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How To Walk And Heel Responsibly
https://youtu.be/WlS3_QOYxqE I want to talk about driving the car. A few days ago, I was working with a client who was making a small error, an error that plenty of people make and that can be …
