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Handling Frustration in Dog Training
Ever had one of those training days where your frustration gets the best of you? Me too. This week, I’m breaking down what went through...
Feb 131 min read


Tether Training for Dogs: Teach Your Dog to Chill Out (the service dog way!)
Have you ever seen a service dog calmly settling by their handler’s feet and wished you could get the same result with your dog? The...
Dec 26, 20241 min read


Service Dog Training: Teach Your Puppy to Sit
There's one major pitfall that most dog guardians run into when training their puppy or dog to sit. This week, I show you how I train the...
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Raising a Service Dog Puppy: Meet my Service Dog Prospect!
He's finally here! This week, I introduce you to my new service dog prospect as we start our journey together! Come along as I show you...
Oct 24, 20241 min read


Service Dog Puppy Prep 101 + Potty Training
Follow along as I set up my house for my new puppy! We'll go over: ✅ Potty Training ✅ Sleeping arrangement ✅ Minimizing nuisance behavior...
Oct 10, 20241 min read


Watch This BEFORE Adding Another Puppy to Your Family
In preparation for my new pup, I've been brushing up a bit on my current dog's skills. It's really easy to let certain behaviors slide...
Sep 27, 20241 min read


Training the Service Dog Heel
Is there a difference between service dog heeling and obedience heeling? YES! In this video we'll go over the reasons you might not...
Aug 9, 20241 min read


How to Choose a Dog Trainer
The dog training industry is completely unregulated. Anyone can say they are a dog trainer ... and that's scary! In today's video I'm...
Jun 21, 20241 min read


Why Your Dog's Training Fails (and how to fix it)
We've all been there ... ... scratching our heads (or muttering under our breath) when our dog gets distracted or is unable to respond to...
May 31, 20241 min read


The Easiest Way to Prevent Behavior Problems with Your Dog (or puppy!)
In this video I'll be talking about the training and management tool that helps to: minimize separation distress foster happy crating...
May 10, 20241 min read


Dog Training: Classical vs. Operant Conditioning Explained
Knowing how dogs learn can have a significant impact on the training results that you achieve with your dog! In this week's video I'm...
Mar 15, 20241 min read


Want Focus? Engage/Disengage Game for Distracted and Reactive Dogs
Is your dog reactive or distracted by things in the environment? You NEED to watch this video! In this video I show you the...
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Better Behavior? Ditch the Bowl
You CAN have a better behaved (and more fulfilled) dog in 2024! In this video I talk about why it's time to finally ditch your dog's bowl...
Jan 5, 20241 min read


Why I Stopped Commanding My Dog To Do Anything
Command vs. Cue: What's the difference? Change Your Language, Change Your Relationship With Your Dog! Have you ever been frustrated by...
Nov 10, 20231 min read


Come to Heel: Loose Leash Walking Foundations
If you can't get your dog do find heel position when you're stationary, they certainly won't be able to maintain it when you're moving....
Oct 13, 20231 min read
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How To Choose A Service Dog Breeder
(Or a breeder for any type of dog, for that matter!) If you’re reading this article, you may already know that genetics play a critical...
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