Tricks Build Training Chops

Tricks Build Training Chops

What's a lot of fun, practical, and builds your training chops? Tricks, that's what! Many people teach their dogs to shake hands and maybe rollover. But how about play the piano or close the cupboard door? Jump over hoops, crawl through tunnels, and fetch your keys?...

Halloween Safety for Kids & Dogs

Halloween Safety for Kids & Dogs

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...

Does Vacuuming Drive Your Dog Crazy?

Does Vacuuming Drive Your Dog Crazy?

by Carmen LeBlanc, MS, ACAAB, CPDTDesensitize!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...