dog training

Why does my Lab behave badly at the front door?

I had a friend who said that their dog has always been rather barky and excitable at the front door, but recently he’s been nearly unmanageable when someone calls. He’ll barge in front of them, bark and jump at...

Guest Post on Resource Guarding: Part 2

We are so grateful for our dear friends, Bud and Alice Roberts, to guest write another blog post for us on resource guarding. You can read Part 1 here! As they’ll explain below, Bud and Alice have many years...

Guest Post on Resource Guarding Training

I have loved and respected this man over the years as not just a pet parent of our dogs, but a specialist of decades on dog behavior and training. He has invested unbelievable time helping our clients over the...

Dog Parks and Socialization Classes Can Go Horribly Wrong…

Dog Parks and Socialization Can Have Adverse Effects Dog parks are sort of a newer craze among pet owners.  The general thought here is to let dogs interact off leash, play, and socialize.  This concept SEEMS great.  Here’s the...