I love making things from scratch. Dog treats, human treats, you name it. But sometimes there just isn’t enough time to prepare healthy, all-natural treats. That’s where Knead Love comes in. This Natural and organic dog treat company creates treat mixes where you only need to add water. Combining convenience and health, Knead Love is … Read more
I love making treats out of leftovers! It is such a nice way to clear out the fridge and put everything to use. I find I often cook too many potatoes and this easy recipe is a quick way to use up any leftover ‘taters I find on my hands. They are also one of … Read more
Seeing your sweet, friendly dog suddenly turn into Kujo when he sees another dog through a fence or gate can be alarming, scary, and embarrassing! This is known in the “dog world” as barrier frustration, or barrier aggression. Many dogs that exhibit this kind of aggressive behavior are otherwise social, playful pups! That’s exactly what … Read more
In this episode, we’re talking about how remote or online dog training works. Kayla runs JourneyDogTraining.com, where she works exclusively with people online and remotely. Marissa is also launching some online classes, so we’re discussing the pros and cons of this approach. Journey Dog Training currently offers four main types of online dog training services: … Read more
Some dogs LOVE petting and brushing – but many don’t. Many dogs are deeply uncomfortable with having their paws handled or being groomed. If your dog doesn’t like being handled, there is a lot that you can do to help him. I strongly recommend checking out Deb Jones’s book on cooperative care. Keep in mind … Read more
8-week old puppies are (generally) pretty easy – just focus on potty training and socialization, and you’re fine. But then your puppy turns 4 or 5 months old, and your perfect angel is GONE! Teenage dogs can be a ton of work. My friend Sue Brown has an excellent course on surviving Juvenile Delinquent Dogs … Read more
We rescued our new puppy, Juno, from a little place called Marlborough, New Zealand. She was 11 weeks old, and the rest of her littermates were already adopted into their new homes by the time we picked her up. Juno is a tiny fox terrier cross, and we don’t know much, if anything, about her … Read more
Today’s episode discusses the 8 problems with using treats in your training sessions. Food reinforcement is a powerful way to get and maintain the behaviors we want from our dogs but there is an art and a science to using it properly. 1. Your treats are too low or too high value. Dogs are … Read more
Managing homes with intact dogs can be a real pain in the butt. If you have both male and female dogs, it’s not unusual for the social dynamics in the home to get tense when the female is in heat. In today’s Ask a Behavior Consultant, we’re answering a question about this problem. Our reader … Read more
I do a lot of driving with my dog, Barley. We’ve driven from Canada to Panama and have crisscrossed the US several times. I’m always looking for better ways to keep Barley safe on our road trips. That’s where crash-tested car harnesses come into play. Sleepypod was kind enough to send Barley a free tester … Read more