Calming excited dogs: Use counter conditioning to teach dogs calmness when guests arrive, fostering positive, relaxed greetings.

Discover how to transform your dog’s aggression into calm behavior with counterconditioning. Learn the secrets to a happier pet! 🐾

Introducing a cat to a dog-ruled home? Discover the Chicken Time Protocol: a step-by-step guide for peaceful pet introductions.

In January, I met Fernando, a dog with a story of survival on the streets, leading me to explore the canine hierarchy of needs.

Discover how integrating consistent dog training into daily life leads to better habits, stronger bonds, and happier dogs.

Explore the joys of tug of war with your dog! Learn how this fun game enhances training and strengthens your bond.

As the festive lights dim, our dogs emerge as unsung heroes, significantly boosting our mental health.

When leash lunging, reactivity, aggression or constant anxiety plagues your pup, customized solutions addressing root causes humanely.

Shifting the conversation from quadrants to ethical training that practices "do no harm." Learn why we must move beyond the 4 quadrants.

This post offers a comprehensive guide on constructive responses to of bites - from incident handling to prevention methods.

The research says it all - truly effective dog training fuses scientifically-validated methods with real-world clinical expertise.

When dogs dread rain disrupting potty time, it causes distress all around. This guide walks through positive training methods to overcome.

We often import capitalist values of maximum productivity into training our dogs. There’s a better way!

Get practical guidance on utilizing emotional thresholds to structure effective dog training scenarios for your reactive dog. 

Counterconditioning uses learning theory to reshape a dog's automatic unwanted responses. Retrain your dog's mind with new associations.

Many dogs develop anxiety about car travel. With gradual desensitization training you can help your dog feel more comfortable in vehicles.

Aggressive behaviors like blocking exits, grabbing owners, and biting can indicate separation anxiety in dogs. Learn to spot the symptoms.

This professional dog trainer explains why mastering strategic reward placement - not just timing - takes training fluency to new levels.

Consent isn't just for humans. This article explores how we can integrate more empowering choices into our dogs' lives.

Should medication play a role in treating your dog's pronounced anxiety, aggression, or phobias?