Podcast Episode: Teenage DogsJoin me and friend and colleague Marissa Martino while we discuss the TERRIBLE TEENS in dogs ages 5-18 months and all the mouthing,...
Podcast Episode: Training RecipesJoin me and good friends and colleagues Sarah Stremming and Marissa Martino as we discuss the good and the bad of training recipes.
Podcast Episode: Case ResolutionLisa joins friend and colleague, Sarah Stremming, on her Cog-Dog Radio podcast for a "deep-dive into what it means for a case to be...
Podcast Episode: Help! My dog just bit someone!Register for Stranger Danger webinar coming May 16th. Listen to the podcast to learn how to save 20%. Lisa joins friend and colleague...
Podcast Episode: Living With Difficult DogsIf your dog struggles with anxiety, reactivity, or aggression, you have probably struggled with the contradictory information from...
CONFINEMENT TRAININGThis is a general guide on teaching your dog to be comfortable staying in a secure area other than a crate when you leave. This is not a...
HOME ALONE: Separation AnxietySeparation anxiety is a term for a range of behaviors that happen each time a dog is left alone and only when a dog is left alone. Dogs...
Power Steering: Teaching Dogs Not to Pull On the Leash While this video shows a new puppy learning that pressure on the leash is a cue to turn toward the handler, this same technique can be...
Get Attention Around DistractionsFollow these steps to teach your dog how to offer you their attention in the presence of distractions. No need to call their name, make...
How to Protect Your Dog From Mr/Ms "All Dogs Love Me"It's not about what you say, it's about what you DO!
"BACON!" Teaching a Reliable RecallTeaching your dog to come when called isn't difficult if you break down the training into these easy steps. From there, it's all about...
MANAGEMENT: Better Training. Fewer Headaches!"When a dog ________, you have to _________ so he learns not to do that." So goes most of the training advice of the last century. Human...
CHIN REST AND STOP/START SIGNALSThe chin rest is a useful behavior for providing general care at home, and can be used for low-stress vet exams and handling. This video...
CANINE STRESS SIGNSStress is a normal part of life for any animal. Hunger is a form of stress that reminds us to eat, fear is an emotion that helps us avoid...
UNDERSTANDING AGGRESSION IN DOGSWhen dogs exhibit aggressive behaviors, it is always upsetting. By gaining a better understanding of aggressive behavior, you can better...
WORKING AS A TEAMFor the last century, dog owners were told to view their dogs as adversaries. Scheming, manipulative creatures who were out to take over...
ALL ANIMALS ARE "FOOD-MOTIVATED"When was the last time you watched a nature program and heard the announcer say, "This hippopotamus is not very food-motivated"? What...
DO SOME DOGS/BREEDS NEED TO BE TRAINED WITH PUNISHMENT?AVERSIVE - Anything a dog would seek to escape or avoid. How often have you heard someone say, "SOME dogs/breeds need [insert aversive...
PREDATORY BEHAVIOR IN DOGSAggressive behavior can be lumped into two categories: threat response or predatory behavior. THREAT RESPONSE This is the most common....
BAD RESCUE HURTS DOGSAnother tragic fatal dog attack has occurred this week. The breed of dog is irrelevant in the long list of factors involved in this case....
ARE PUPPIES EASIER TO RAISE?"If you raise dogs from a puppy, they won't have behavior problems." I rate this one a MEGA MONSTER MYTH. Where do dogs with behavior...
BEHAVIOR: WHAT A DOG DOES, NOT WHAT A DOG ISWhenever I write something about dominance, I get a number of questions along the lines of, "My dog does _______. If it's not dominance,...
SERIOUSLY, IT'S NOT DOMINANCEIt's not dominance. Seriously, it's not. There is no dominant breed. You don't have a dominant dog. Your dog's behavior is not a...
THE FEAR IS REAL TO THE DOGWhen dogs exhibit fear, they can often seem silly to us. Why, for example, does my dog run out of the kitchen whenever I turn on the...