Over the years, I've described my dog training philosophy approach numerous times to all sorts of different people. I've been asked this...

There will come a day in which your training falls apart when you really need it. Your dog blows off your recall to chase a skunk. Your...

If you've been following my Raising Hooli video series where I showcase how I've been socializing and training my puppy Hooli, you know...

No matter how great you get at something, you're never too advanced for the basics. Between supporting my beginner students online and...

In part 1, I discussed the importance of good socialization during the critical stage of puppy development between (approximately) 4-16...

In the first part of this series, we'll discuss what good socialization is- and isn't! In a subsequent blog, we'll talk about how to...

Hope training (verb): to train a dog to acquire a skill or master a behaviour without a plan or faintest idea of how your training will...

Have you even been in a conversation with someone and they just don't let you get a word in? You feel your frustration start to build-...

I have good news for you: sometimes, training your dog is overrated. It might surprise you to hear a dog trainer say that- after all, I...

Last year, I had my first session with a very sweet but quite timid, one year old rescued Shih Tzu. She came into the training building...

Frustration - none of us are immune to it. In fact, feeling frustrated can be like a self-fulfilling prophecy: 1. Experience a situation...