Crate training a puppy without giving in to their puppy eyes
I received an email asking for help regarding a four-month-old puppy that struggles to settle when left alone in the crate when the family is home and moving around the house. The puppy barks for attention, then inevitably, someone either feels bad for the puppy or...
How to walk reactive dogs and manage aggression toward other dogs
Walking a dog that is “reactive” can be both physically and mentally exhausting for a dog owner. Often, as a result of the owner being frustrated and embarrassed by their dog’s behavior, they stop taking the dog out and walking them altogether. It is absolutely...
How breed and training affect dogs’ reactivity
One of the biggest issues I deal with, in terms of people asking for help with their dogs, is dog reactivity. These are the dogs that lose their minds when they see another dog by barking, snapping, lunging, or trying to drag their owners toward the dog to start some...
Please pick up after your dog in public spaces
After last week’s installment regarding dogs not being off-lead in public parks and spaces, I received a very nicely worded email that asked if I could remind dog owners to clean up their dogs’ poop when out on walks. I could not agree more that there is no...
