I've talked about how to manage multiple dog households before, but that was primarily aimed at how to manage dog-to-dog interactions. I...

I breed for temperament. Okay, good. But what does that even mean? My friend breeding Caucasian Shepherds is sure not breeding for the...

I've meant to write this post for some time now, and I've always put it off because there's a lot of ground to cover and it's a topic...

I have a good number of horse people in my life. I've held long conversations with them on this topic and it's always been fascinating...

My Control Unleashed class presently has an Azawakh, a Saluki, a Silken Windhound, and Foxhound mix. A lot of trainers would be tearing...

I have started this post so many times that I've lost track. Inevitably I abandon it no more than a paragraph or two into what is a...

"I failed him." "I should have done better." "I need to be more vigilant." "I should never have put her in that situation." "I know my...

I'm writing this looking at Azawakh puppies that will grow up to be smart, alert, loyal, reserved adults and hopefully they will be...

I usually try to stay pretty neutral and open in my training posts. I have some pretty strong beliefs regarding dog training, but I try...

First my credentials with e-collar. I was trained at a seminar given by Robin McFarlane. I have taken numerous e-collar courses from...

Long read, short: in my opinion, if your dog is uncomfortable and the problem can be fixed with clothing, it probably should be. Every...

When I was working at the training facility, something we'd hear often was: "My dog has separation anxiety." My mentor would talk them...

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....