Halloween is a fun holiday for parents and kids alike. But for our pets, all those strangers — especially excited, noisy little ones dressed in weird costumes — can cause stress, fear and even aggression. Dogs are naturally territorial animals. Most will bark when...
by Carmen LeBlanc, MS, ACAAB, CTC You and your dog can benefit from various training formats, but for many people the benefits of one-on-one private lessons outweigh the benefits of group classes. It’s similar to the advantages of hiring a personal fitness trainer...
by Carmen LeBlanc, MS, ACAAB, CPDT Dogs were the first species ever domesticated by human beings, and over 15,000 years of domestication they have become deeply integrated into human society like no other species ever has. They are our sentinels and shepherds, our...
by Carmen LeBlanc, MS, ACAAB, CPDT Desensitize! A fair number of dogs like Finnegan, the little Yorkshire Terrier here, have issues with the vacuum cleaner. They bark, lunge, bite, chase and generally make vacuuming either hilarious (Tik Tok video, anyone?) or...
by Carmen LeBlanc, MS, ACAAB, CPDT Dear Netflix, As an expert in the field of animal behavior (an Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Certified Professional Dog Trainer), I’m writing to express my dismay that you’re airing a dog “training” show,...
