I’ve always had dogs. When I was a kid, my mom would come home with strays and we would foster them. I remember once finding a starving chihuahua lost in…
Positive Reinforcement: Using the Reward Training Method
This may surprise you, but dog training with positive reinforcement is a lot older than most other methods of dog training. Early humans likely used some type of reward training…
Dealing With Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is one of the things I hear about most. It can manifest itself in different ways, from chewing to barking to urination, and even self-destructive gnawing. It's important…
How to Stop Possessiveness with Food
Though we would like to believe otherwise, food is a dog's first priority. It is completely natural for a dog to defend their food and is not a defect, but…