If you've tried distracting your dog with treats when he sees another dog (or bike, car, jogger, etc.), and he completely ignores the tre...

Raise your hand if you walk into a post office and are flooded with warm, happy feelings. No? It's just me? When I was growing up, my ...

If you mention giving dogs more control in training, most people envision a dog that chooses to run wild, chasing cats, stealing ice crea...

Here's a compilation of some work I did with a dog who wouldn't walk into the hallway that led to the bathroom, let alone the bathroom, i...

How many times have you heard that comforting a fearful dog reinforces their fear? Here's why you should ignore that statement: Fear is a...

LOOK FOR THE LOOK AWAY. A head turn, or "look away" can be an important signal to help you detect when your dog is uncomfortable, or hel...

Whether you are meeting a dog for the first time or you are introducing your own dog to a new person, look for signs of avoidance, includ...

Here's one of those tricky nuances of behavior. Many people assume that a dog that isn't displaying aggressive behavior is safe to pet, i...

ANTECEDENT - A preceding occurrence, cause or event. In the past, dog training was focused solely on consequences of behavior – reward th...