Our Dogs

When I first apprenticing to become a dog trainer I was taught to assess a dog in a glance. I was taught to start with the utter basics....

Here's my unpopular opinion for the day. Dogs in drive don't have to be assholes. Full stop. They can be excited and barking and in...

You can never let a ________ off leash. Fill in the blank. You can never let a sighthound off leash. You can never let a terrier off...

I work quite often with anxious dogs. I enjoy building confidence in fearful dogs. I live for helping build healthy coping mechanisms...

I got very lucky with my first three coursing dogs. With Anubi, I built drive with a flirt pole but then he qualified to run with...

I share my successes a lot. I think I blog about my successes even more, so now it's time to share some of the moments I just shook my...

I consider myself a LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive) trainer. I know some would certainly disagree and I will be honest, my...

I’ve talked about observational learning before here. I haven’t discussed flooding before, mainly because I don’t utilize it heavily....

This is a topic that is much on my mind as I prepare to add Tabiri to my pack this coming weekend. My opinion on this topic is not a...

I can't tell you what to believe. Well. I can. But that won't make you believe what I tell you. I can only present opportunities,...

A breeder of Kishu Ken who I respect recently addressed aggression and the forms it takes within her breed. Overall, she provided a...

It's been my intention to write about a dog's various kind of drive for some time now, and it's still on my to-do list. In short, dogs'...

One time I was teaching an outdoor excursion class where we met in various locations and practiced canine manners in a real life setting....

I remember being almost through my dog training apprenticeship. My primary mentor was asking me if I had any questions (the answer was...

If you ask to pet my dog as I'm walking down the street on the way to see a friend or a client, I'm going to say no. If you ask before...

When I take out my muzzles, my dogs come running, ready for a party. They associate their muzzles with racing, which is one of their...

This is going to be a controversial, I'll just state that upfront. I've mentioned I'm a LIMA trainer before - Least Intrusive, Minimally...

This post is courtesy of a friend and client who requested the topic and I intend on expanding on the topic at some point in the future....

I love working with soft dogs - dogs that take instruction easily, that wilt if you're too firm with them, went are sensitive to you as a...