By failing to see that I was physically in no condition to train a dog, I was failing in the very principles I guide my dogs by.

Who is the Best Dog Ever? Is there even such a thing? My thoughts on who was my Best Dog Ever.

Positive dog training. But what exactly does "positive" mean? Learn how to work positives into your training correctly.

Training a dog should be based on trust. But what if that trust has been broken by humans. Learn how to help a scared dog trust again.

Are you training your dog in the most effective way? Learn about how the PAW Method takes the guesswork out of dog behavior.

You've Googled, done dog training regimes classes? So why isn't it working? Learn why training is ineffective, and what you need instead.

Spending a lot of time trying to train your dog, but not getting very far? Let’s take a look at the top reasons why so much effort is...

It's hard to focus on training your dog when you're already frustrated. Discover my tips for staying calm and getting back on track.

Patience is not simply the ability to wait – it’s how we behave while we’re waiting. - Joyce Meyer I hate the “wait” command that some...

“It always is harder to be left behind than to be the one to go…” ― Brock Thoene, Shiloh Autumn There’s a reason why “Fido” was a popular...

Set your course by the stars, not by the light of every passing ship. - Anon. So much of dog training parallels into raising my kids,...

Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends. - Shirley MacLaine “My dog is aggressive towards strangers" “My dog is fearful.” “My...

“The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.” - Arnold H. Glasow So, as you may...

So you've added a new dog or puppy. How soon do you start training your new dog? Learn about my new dog's first 48 hours.

“But animals don’t always speak with their mouths,” said the parrot in a high voice, raising her eyebrows. “They talk with their ears,...

“Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something.” ― Robert Heinlein It's Saturday...

Work and love; these are the basics. Without them there is neurosis – Theodor Reik Sometimes, our dogs tend to act out and maybe become...

"Control yourself, control the situation, start communicating - Kerry Stack" I received the most fascinating message today via Darwin...

There is more to life than increasing its speed. - Mahatma Gandhi Of all the things I've ever done, all the dogs I've ever trained, the...

In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Entering into a new...