We walk, think, and dream dog...

Seems our dog brains rarely power down, and there has to be a depository for all our musings. We hope you enjoy this ongoing collection of our training thoughts, with a bit of CNC news thrown in here and there.

Cats. A mind of their own?

Did you know cats respond extremely well to training? While behaviorally different than dogs, cats respond very well to training. You can teach them to stay off the counter. You can teach them to sit. You can teach them to scratch on surfaces of your preference. You can teach them

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How do I get my dog to stop ______?

All you have to do is fill in that blank with jumping, digging, barking, chewing, etc. First, think about it from a dog’s perspective. All those behaviors (digging, jumping, biting, barking and chewing) are typical species behaviors. They’re the things that all dogs need to get along and to live

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4th of July Safety for Your Dog

  The 4th of July holiday is fast approaching….mere days away! It saddens me each year on July 5th to read the numerous posts about dogs being lost on the 4th of July.  This can be prevented.  While you may want to take your furry friend with you to a fireworks event,

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