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Before you hire a dog trainer, there is one extremely important thing you need to know: DOG TRAINING IS COMPLETELY UNREGULATED No licensing board. No minimum education requirements. No universal ethical standards. Nothing. Which means, legally and spiritually, anyone can wake up tomorrow and decide they’re a dog guru. No coursework. No exams. No supervision. Just a website, a logo, and an alarming amount of confidence. And yes, they can use methods that would get side-eyed (o

With spring on the horizon, parks and sidewalks fill up with families and their pets. It’s common, and charming, to see children walking dogs. But I don’t recommend allowing children to walk dogs without active adult supervision. Recently, I witnessed a situation that perfectly illustrates why. Two young girls were walking a cute Labrador puppy. It looked idyllic, until another couple passed with their Doodle. The puppy bolted toward the Doodle and the leash was whipped out o

Christmas morning is magical. Twinkling lights, familiar traditions, and for some of us… a brand new furry family member. Welcoming a puppy or newly adopted dog during the holidays can be incredibly joyful, but it also comes with unique challenges. As a trainer , I work with many families once things have already gone off the rails, and I often find myself wishing I could have worked with those households earlier. Many common behavior problems are far easier to prevent than t

Ah, Halloween! A magical time of pumpkins, candy, costumes… and terrifyingly realistic lawn decorations. These days, homeowners have truly outdone themselves: animatronic witches cackling, ghostly silhouettes swaying in the wind, skeletons that pop up when you least expect it. We humans might giggle at a spooky tombstone that suddenly jerks, but to our dogs? It can be genuinely terrifying . Sure, at first glance, it might seem funny to watch a dog vault three feet backward w