[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] Dogs have always been with us. But where did they come from? We always thought dogs came from wolves but there may be a better source of information about the origins …
The Three C’s of Dog Training: Criteria, Consequence, and Consistency
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] I've often found that the best way to remember something is with a simple formula. When it comes to training my dogs, I like to think of it as "The Three C's plus …
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The Good Dog
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] What is a “good dog?” For most people, a “good dog” is one that behaves like the ones they see on TV or in the movies. A dog that does what is expected and never does …
Mean Dog People Suck – A Rant
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] Have you ever noticed all the different ways that people are mean to their dogs? No? Well, there are plenty of people out there who will tell you that you are …
Waiting for the Dog
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] Sometimes the most important thing we can do when we are training our dog is...nothing. How else will we find out what our dog knows if we don't stop every once and a …
The Costs of Correcting Your Dog
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] In the dog training world, "correction" has a special meaning. What the term means depends very much on who you ask. As I learned it, a "correction" doesn't really …