The Dog Blog

One Question Your Trainer Should Be Forever Asking

One Question Your Trainer Should Be Forever Asking

A good trainer will know their limitations, have case types they won't take on and will refer out. Good trainers know they need to be 100% present for you and...

One Question Your Trainer Should Be Forever Asking

A good trainer will know their limitations, have case types they won't take on and will refer out. Good trainers know they need to be 100% present for you and...

Change Is Coming: The New Era of Dog Training 

Change Is Coming: The New Era of Dog Training 

The state of dog training, with all the advancements in the field still has an element missing that is creating welfare implications and unattainable expectations for our dogs and ourselves....

Change Is Coming: The New Era of Dog Training 

The state of dog training, with all the advancements in the field still has an element missing that is creating welfare implications and unattainable expectations for our dogs and ourselves....

Julie and Charlotte as kids

The Childhood Memory I Wish I Could Forget

When we were kids, we had a beautiful, gentle dog named Spits. He was our first dog having only had cats prior. Spits was a really good-natured, goofy boy. Leggy....

The Childhood Memory I Wish I Could Forget

When we were kids, we had a beautiful, gentle dog named Spits. He was our first dog having only had cats prior. Spits was a really good-natured, goofy boy. Leggy....

Crating Benefits Everyone

Crating Benefits Everyone

Our Puppy Day School program is built for young bodies to learn, grow and fulfill their potential. One aspect we're both asked about a lot and can present a challenge in this...

Crating Benefits Everyone

Our Puppy Day School program is built for young bodies to learn, grow and fulfill their potential. One aspect we're both asked about a lot and can present a challenge in this...

Dogs and Plants and Behavior

Dogs and Plants and Behavior

In January, my grandparents removed the 50 year old fig tree from their yard. The tree carried a lot of sentimental value as I'd grown up enjoying its fruits and...

Dogs and Plants and Behavior

In January, my grandparents removed the 50 year old fig tree from their yard. The tree carried a lot of sentimental value as I'd grown up enjoying its fruits and...

Private Training: Why Are You So Expensive?

Private Training: Why Are You So Expensive?

Why are private dog training sessions so expensive? You might be surprised to learn that it's all really expensive for us trainers too! I think this question comes up because...

Private Training: Why Are You So Expensive?

Why are private dog training sessions so expensive? You might be surprised to learn that it's all really expensive for us trainers too! I think this question comes up because...