I am your dog trainer. I will coach you, support you, and push you to be the best owner you can be - the owner your dog deserves.

“What do I do about my puppy stealing toys from my other dog?”

Is your dog’s training being derailed by this all-too-common HUMAN trait?

Addressing separation anxiety requires patience and a structured approach.

WARNING: This may be a controversial or provocative post. As always, it is meant to get you thinking - about dogs, about yourself, and how to improve your life with your current and future canine companions.

But, I realize some folks will be triggered by it.

It still needs to be said.

So…you got a new puppy. Or a new rescue dog.

And now the fun begins - well, mostly fun. Except that your new pooch seems to think your most expensive rugs are the perfect doggy toilet station.

Potty Training can be elusive for many dogs and owners, but it doesn’t have to be. Read on to find out more!

Socialization. It’s a buzz word that’s thrown about by puppy owners, dog trainers, groomers, veterinarians - really anyone and everyone in the dog world.

If you have a new puppy, you might have even already searched for a trainer who offers puppy socialization classes.

But what IS Socialization?

And is there a right way (or wrong way) to do it? Read on to find out more!

With the Winter Holiday Season just around the corner, now is a great time to make sure Fifi or Fido’s manners and obedience are up to par - BEFORE the turkey, ham, and other goodies hit the table, and BEFORE the guests arrive, or the travel to family or friends’ houses begins.

If you're struggling with only seeing behaviors you want your dog to STOP - this post is for you.

Too often, we get hung up on looking ONLY at our dogs' leaves (behaviors) - without paying attention the the trunk of the tree (genetics) or the soil (environment, training, nutrition, etc.)

I have a serious question for the dog owners out there: If you had the tools and saw the success, why did you stop doing what was working?

Which would you choose - a momentary discomfort, or death for your dog?

Is your dog suffering from stinky breath? Do you notice plaque and tartar build-up on his or her teeth?

Dental care is just important for our pets as it is for us.

Just because you have a ‘nice’ dog - doesn’t mean you have a ‘good’ dog!

This week, we’re excited to have Dog Trainer Graham Buck, of Buck’s Best Dogs in NY, chime in on the Dog Park theme. Buch spent 31 years as a trainer of Guide Dogs. His complete bio can be found below the article.

It's not the job of the dog park, or the dogs & people of the dog park to exercise and socially stimulate your dog.

It's yours.

Let's debunk some myths, and talk about what people should REALLY be looking for when they're interviewing dog trainers.

This week in "What Goes on in this Dog Trainer's Mind..."

What made YOU decide to train your dog? (hit us up in the comments with your answers!)

I've often wondered this through my 33+ years as a professional trainer, and it just now dawned on me to ask!

Why wouldn’t you want to give your dog a roadmap to success?!

Maybe the Bidens ought to give up on having German shepherds in the White House.

Even when a new concept feels too challenging, it's worth it to persevere for a few more sessions, to see if your dog is learning the concepts, in spite of the struggles.