What is Recall? How many times have you called your dog only to get a blank stare or, ‘for heaven’s sake,’ a dog taking off Read more →
October 19, 2018
OK if you don't know who Patricia McConnell is well, you can thank me later for the introduction. She is one of the best (in my not so humble opinion) in the field of dogs and dog training.
Today I want to share a two part post from her on the subject...
August 13, 2018
I get phone calls every day asking if I can fix this problem or can I get a person’s dog to quit doing this or that. It kind of reminds of a bumper sticker I saw recently which said “I am a beautician not a magician.” Don’t get me wrong, as a...
April 10, 2018
This post will discuss how to clean up accidents, when they do occur and how we train our dogs to use bells to tell us they have to go outside! Make sure that you clean any accidents quickly and thoroughly; if not the dog may go back to the scent, using...
February 27, 2018
Class taught at Shawnee Mission Medical Center!!!
Babies Don't Bark:
Learn how to prepare your dog for baby’s arrival, understand dog body-language basics, and solve attention-seeking behavior. This class clears up myths, emphasizes realistic...
March 16, 2017
Many times, when I start working with clients, they become frustrated with the fact I don’t immediately start working on the problems they have called the office about…
Dog that jump on house Guests
Dog that pull-on leash Outside
Dog that...
August 1, 2016
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ENTIRE ARTICLE!This article nails it! Why do we always simple resort to saying NO when our dogs do something we do not like? What does "NO" tell our dogs to do? What kind of instruction are we giving our dogs by yelling, screaming...
June 9, 2016
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ENTIRE ARTICLE! Great article with tips and tricks on how to introduce new pets to exsisting pets (dogs and cats) I really like the part where they stress the thoughts of getting a new pet should really dwell more on the exsisting...
April 4, 2016
Really cool article that shows just how much research there is now being done in dog intelligence and behavior. While this article has way more to do with correlations that with directs links in behavior, it is still really interesting and if you think...
March 29, 2016
Ok I read this article and immediately thought of it as a way to help my clients learn to better work with, and talk about dog training better... Honestly this article could be the difference of winning or losing that dog/owner battle that you no...
December 31, 2015
Click Here For the Article Ok many of you know I am a brain science junkie and any and all research of the dog brain is gonna get more of a mention but this one is really cool! I am curious what you all think about it, but for my money the...