Who is in charge here?
Do you know what empowers your dog or motivates them to do anything for you, including listen? Most people think they do, but they really don’t. There are myths and incorrect beliefs about: who should be in charge/ be the leader/ alpha that dogs want to be in charge...
P.A.W.E.R.
PAWER my 5 Principles for getting your dog to listen Over 40 years of training, fostering, working, and living with hundreds of dogs, I have developed five principles that will help you understand your dog and ensure you are meeting all their needs. Implementing them...
Management
Management: What does that have to do with my dog’s behavior? Management has two purposes when it comes to getting your dog to listen to you and behave like you want them to. The first is that since we humans know better how to manage and navigate this world than our...
Holiday Hazards
With the Holidays upon us for the next several weeks, I wanted to put some helpful information out to remind us that the Holidays affect our pets too.
From changes in routines to new visitors to longer times alone to new things around the house to new smells and new foods, it can be tempting to a dog that has never had issues before, and it can be overwhelming.
Know your dog’s signs of stress and act on them as soon as possible. Waiting until the dog is out of control is a recipe for disaster.
With the following tips in mind, make a plan NOW for how you are going to help your dog navigate these changes this season, for your sanity and your dog’s safety.
