If you have done much training with me, chances are you have heard a story or two about Gunner. Gunner was the first dog I had as an adult. The first dog who was entirely my responsibility. I adopted him before I became a professional dog trainer and behavior consultant, and he taught me a [...]
Anyone who knows me, knows that one of my major goals with all of my dogs is off leash reliability. They must earn it by demonstrating the skills I require to have the privilege of being off leash. Yes, it is a privilege not a right. It must be earned. And that privilege can be [...]
See Making Good Choices: Zuzu and the Goats - Part 1 here Anyone who has worked with me knows that I focus a lot on helping dogs to make good choices. Many of us want well-trained dogs, but ALL of us want well-behaved dogs who make good decisions without needing to be told or [...]
Anyone who has worked with me knows that I focus a lot on helping dogs to make good choices. Many of us want well-trained dogs, but ALL of us want well-behaved dogs who make good decisions without needing to be told or prompted by us. In this video, Zuzu is encountering a herd of [...]
Does this dog sit or not sit? That was the question. We have a Vizsla staying with us for our 28 day Board & Train program. She was just over halfway through her program, and she had a decision to make. For two weeks, she’d been learning that before we head out for our daily walks, all [...]
