How to Walk WITH Your Dog
What if walking with your dog was easy? What if you didn’t have to dread every walk you took together? It sounds like a dream come true, right? Well, that’s exactly what I’m going to teach you in this post. Don’t worry, there are no anti-pull contraptions or strict training measures required – All you […]
How to Stop Unwanted Barking in 8 Steps
Pretty much every dog mom I’ve ever spoken to has a story of their best friend’s unwanted barking. I’ve certainly got a few stories of my own! This is a really tricky topic because we can’t expect our dogs to sit in silence. Dogs barking is just like humans talking – it’s natural and it’s […]
Dog Behaving Badly? Turn Your Frustration into Fascination
When your dog is “behaving badly”, it’s so easy to let yourself get frustrated about it. Nobody wants to see their dogs get upset in any way. We want them to be happy and not show any signs of stress, anxiety, or fear. When our dogs are reactive or distracted, many of us immediately jump […]
The Power of Intentional Breathing to Calm You and Your Dog
If you’re feeling a little stressed lately, you’re not alone. The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has changed the way we live our lives and will likely continue to do so for a while yet. Considering it’s a worldwide pandemic at this stage, you’re forgiven for feeling anxious, stressed, frustrated, or worried! As you can probably guess, […]
How to Avoid Frustration with Unwanted Behavior
Have you ever been snuggled up with your dog with a cup of hot cocoa in one hand, the other gently resting on your dog’s back when BAM! There’s a knock on the door, your dog jumps up, knocks the mug out of your hand, and barks hysterically at the unknown caller? Now you’re furious […]
How to Be Safe, Calm and Happy in Difficult Times
We’re living in tough times right now. The spread of the Coronavirus has caused a great deal of fear, uncertainty, and upheaval all over the planet. Many of you were already struggling with your relationship with your dog before the outbreak. Now, with self-quarantine well underway and having to keep a safe social distance from […]
2 Favorite Indoor Games to Play with Your Dog
Stuck inside? Dogs driving you crazy? Everyone a little stir crazy? Play some games! After writing about what to do with your Stir Crazy dog in part one, I was flooded with old memories of long evenings and weekends inside with my pent up dogs. We had so much fun! Laughing, playing, engaged, and loving […]
4 Ways to Calm Your ‘Winter Stir Crazy’ Dogs and Get a Better Partnership
Having wild, pent-up dogs could be a really good time to work on some important skills that’ll come in handy now AND later. So, think of it as a blessing in disguise! lol Seriously? You probably think I’m crazy, reading my quote. (and, I’m not sayin you’re wrong!) 😉 Here’s Why: The Dogs: Can […]
How Gratitude Can Accelerate Your Dog Training Goals
In Part 1, I shared 5 tips for using gratitude to create a better relationship with your dog and reach your dreams. Now, in Part 2, I’ll share some advanced gratitude strategies to accelerate your progress! Gratitude and Goals in Harmony … While it seems that being grateful for who we are and what […]
How to Use Gratitude to Accelerate Your Goals and Have a Better Relationship with Your Dog
This time of year gets me reflecting on how grateful I am for the many blessings in my life, especially the amazing people in my life, including you. I’ve been busy thinking up ideas for expressing my gratitude to you…and the first thing that comes to mind is to share with you the power […]
How to Be Your Dog’s Super Hero … without All The Overwhelm and Stress
Do you ever feel like you need to have super powers … … or be like a juggler, simultaneously managing six different fragile objects that cannot be dropped? It can be exhilarating and sometimes exhausting, right? We have these important roles that we fill in our dog’s life, and I believe that having clarity and understanding about […]
Cognitive Dog Training: Small Changes = Big Rewards
Have you ever noticed how we are really attracted to BIG rewards? I mean, who would seriously step over a $10 bill to get to a penny? Would you? What if I told you that the $10 bill is a one time deal, end of story. And the penny was the start of a trail […]
