I recently hosted an online live course for puppy problem solving where I talked to Miami puppy parents about how to stop unwanted biting, nipping, chewing, and attention-seeking behaviors. I let them in on a dog training secret that the crate can be used for...
I got to thinking this morning about how, like clockwork, any dog that lives with me (boarding and training in Miami, Florida) for more than few days starts to become very, very responsive whenever I call it. I’m a strong believer through experience that its...
My dog-savvy four year old son is sitting next to me on a park bench finishing his ice cream cone when he notices a couple walking towards us. The man is walking a well mannered, calm leashed black and white adult dog, the woman carrying what looks to be a three to...
Many dogs who were acquired during the beginning of the pandemic are now adolescent dogs or slightly over a year old. Working with under-socialized, fearful and nervous dogs is nothing new to professional dog trainers like myself, yet seeing this many come through our...
On behalf of our canine friends we say thank you 2020 for all the dog adoptions. New puppies, big and small, found forever homes. Our municipal shelter is at an all time low with less than 100 dogs on it’s adoption floor. To put that in perspective for you, pre-covid...
“I want my dog to be calm…” a phrase often heard by professionals in the pet industry. We all know this dog. Biscuit is on their second walk of the day, which was followed by a session of ball and frisbee in the yard, two rigorous rounds of tug o’ war, and a rousing...