
A (anti) Shocking Announcement
“We don’t teach positively just because we’re nice – but because we deeply understand the fallout and consequences of punishment in training”.

The Problem with ‘No’: Why Your Dog Needs More than Just a Command
When training our furry friends, we often rely on the simple command “no” to correct unwanted behavior. However, this approach can be less effective than we might think.

Our Treat "Recipe"
Many times we are asked what kind of treats we use because most dogs we work with, even picky eaters, eagerly gobble down our treats!

The World Lost the Sweetest, Gentlest Soul Yesterday
Ash loved us. We loved how Ash loved us. Because that’s what Ash did.

Consistency and Patience Paying Off
Our dog, Chase, is very dog selective, and has been since the day we adopted him. He would bark and lunge at any dog he thought was a threat. (Side note: this is how most trainers get started in the profession, with their own "project" dog.)

Are You Bored? Guess What?
Our dogs (and other pets) spend countless hours waiting for us to come home from work, the movies, our kids’ ball games or recitals. We then take them for a walk around the block, plop down a bowl of food, and call it a night.

Buyer Beware
How can a professional, who has an education in animal behavior, hours of hands-on experience, and an unlimited amount of scientific data at their fingertips, use "tools" that make a dog's reactivity worse?

The Alpha Fallacy
Instead of thinking our dogs are trying to rule our world, consider that maybe our dogs are having trouble coping in our world.

Why We Use Food to Train Dogs
It's poetic to think that dogs want to please us, but the reality is that dogs really just want to please themselves.

Dog Training Is as Easy as ABC
Managing antecedents to make the desired behavior easy, and controlling consequences to make the desired behavior worth performing are the keys to dog training. It’s as easy as ABC!