Dogs Communicate with their Bodies

Just imagine how difficult it would be for you to be in a foreign country where no one spoke your language and you didn’t speak theirs! Or, imagine how it would be if you couldn’t speak or write. How would you communicate? It’s our responsibility as owners to try to understand their language and to […]

Thank You So Much

I wanted to give you an update on Flint. He is our best friend and one of the family. His third birthday is December 26, and thanks to you he has been with us this long!  He does not show any signs of aggression towards to anyone. Kelly and I have adapted our method of […]

5 Stars for Lucky Leash

Lucky Leash is positive reinforcement-based training and IT WORKS! We couldn’t be happier with the results. Our dog was timid, fearful, and reactive so we called in an expert to help us – Lola with Lucky Leash. Before Lucky Leash we couldn’t have people over because our dog didn’t handle it well and we didn’t want […]

On Behavior

Struggling with behavior problems? This article from Psychology Today has answers.

Keeping Your Dog Safe in Hotel Rooms

When traveling with your dog, be sure to check the hotel room before you allow your dog to be free in the room. The previous occupant of the room may have been taking medications and may have dropped a pill or two that didn’t get picked up by housekeeping. So remember to look carefully (use […]

Changing Your Shelter or Rescue Dog’s Name

Have you just adopted a shelter or rescue dog? Change the dog’s name right away. The former name can have lots of undesirable baggage associated with it. Condition your dog to the new name by pairing it with tasty treats, using the 5-step process shown here: Say the dog’s name in a pleasant voice, give […]