Basic Behavior and Training
- Crate Training
- Dealing with Inappropriate Chewing
- Got a Minute?
- Guarding Prevention
- Jumping
- Loose Leash Walking
- Playing with your Dog (illustrated guide)
- Potty Pads
- Puppy Life Hacks
- Puppy Socialization
- Recall (Come) Training
- Socializing a Sick Puppy
- Socializing Your Dog (illustrated guide)
- Teaching Down
- Teaching Self Control
- Watch the World
Behavior Issues
- Advocating for the Anxious Dog
- Brittle Dogs
- Coprophagia (eating poop)
- Fearful Dogs
- Firework Phobia
- Littermate Syndrome
- Reactivity
- Practice Makes Perfect (management)
- Training a Reactive Dog
- Taming the Canine Tarzan
- Thunderstorm Phobia
- Traumatized Dogs
- When Jumping Isn’t Friendly
Case Studies and Musings
- At What Cost?
- The Dangers of Playing With Laser Lights
- Diary of a Fearful Puppy
- Dog-Dog Aggression Between Housemates
- “Get to” or “Have to”?
- Helping People Enjoy Their Dogs
- How Learning About Dolphin Training can Make You a Better Dog Trainer
- The Importance of a Team
- Is it Really Disobedience?
- Lessons from Layla
- Loving Dobby
- More Than Meets the Eye
- Moving with Minnie
- Opting In
- Pickles’ Story
- Rags to Riches
- Thunderstorm Phobia
- Tribalism in Training
- What the Dog Heard
- What’s Important to You?
- Why I’m Not a “Force Free” Trainer
Euthanasia
- Even if it Means Oblivion
- Making the Decision
- Scheduling the Appointment
- What to Expect
- What Happens After
Health Information
- Bathing Your Dog
- The Dangers of Xylitol Poisoning
- Enrichment
- Exercising Your Dog
- Mental Exercise
- The SuperDog Syndrome (too much exercise)
- Too Much of a Good Thing (overexcitement in exercise)
- Killing Them With Kindness (pet obesity)
Rescue Articles
- The Dog, or the Community?
- Every Life has Worth (Compassion Holds)
- Ripples in the Rescue World
- Thank You for Rehoming Your Dog
- Train the Dog, Not the Story
Training Advice and General Articles
- Beyond the Dog Park
- Canine Body Language
- Choosing a Boarding Kennel
- Dealing With Off-Leash Dogs
- Dog-Dog Greetings
- Dog Selection
- The Dog Whisperer
- The Fake Service Dog: a Concerning Trend
- High Drive Dogs
- How to Stop a Dog Fight
- The Importance of a Paycheck
- K9 Nose Work
- The Laws of Learning
- Leadership
- Overzealous Greetings
- Petting Dogs: Why Consent is Important
- The Rules of Clicking
- Squirrels and Rabbits and Chipmunks, oh my!
- Stress
- Training is a Numbers Game
- Training Without Compulsion (touch inhibits learning)
- When Can I Get Rid of the Treats?
- Why Certification Matters
- Why Punishment Fails
Training Equipment, Helpful Tools, and Treats
- Dog Appeasing Pheromone
- Gentle Leaders
- Good Dogs Wear Muzzles Too
- Invisible Fences
- Kongs and Puzzle Toys
- Thundershirts and Anxiety Wraps
- Tuna Brownies Recipe
Training Myths
- Alpha Rolls
- Anxiety Medication Should Only be Used as a Last Resort
- But He Knows It!
- Good Clicker Trainers Shouldn’t Show Emotion
- He Should Do It Because He Loves Me
- I Can Train My Dog Myself
- It’s All in How They’re Raised
- My Dog LOVES Other Dogs
- Peeing on Your Dog
- Positive Training is Permissive
- Protectiveness
- On Reinforcing Fear
- Smart Dogs
- Tough Dogs Need Tough Training
Training Techniques