I've meant to write this post for some time now, and I've always put it off because there's a lot of ground to cover and it's a topic...

I have a good number of horse people in my life. I've held long conversations with them on this topic and it's always been fascinating...

My Control Unleashed class presently has an Azawakh, a Saluki, a Silken Windhound, and Foxhound mix. A lot of trainers would be tearing...

I have started this post so many times that I've lost track. Inevitably I abandon it no more than a paragraph or two into what is a...

"I failed him." "I should have done better." "I need to be more vigilant." "I should never have put her in that situation." "I know my...

I'm writing this looking at Azawakh puppies that will grow up to be smart, alert, loyal, reserved adults and hopefully they will be...

I usually try to stay pretty neutral and open in my training posts. I have some pretty strong beliefs regarding dog training, but I try...

When I was working at the training facility, something we'd hear often was: "My dog has separation anxiety." My mentor would talk them...

You can never let a ________ off leash. Fill in the blank. You can never let a sighthound off leash. You can never let a terrier off...

As much as I like the far-reaching philosophical posts, they are sometimes a little bit difficult to write and take a little bit more...

At our Fourth of July dinner I started to feel tired and fuzzy. By the time I finally decided I needed to leave and go to bed I was...

When I got Ash, I was under contract to have him wear a tag collar at all times. I didn't know better at the time, I just left his...

I work quite often with anxious dogs. I enjoy building confidence in fearful dogs. I live for helping build healthy coping mechanisms...

This proved to be a tricky and complex piece to write. It's also a piece that I have been repeatedly asked to write. It's a volatile...

I just finished up one of my favorite classes I've ever taught or taken. The class was my new Real World Adventure class, which met at a...

I consider myself a LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive) trainer. I know some would certainly disagree and I will be honest, my...

I’ve talked about observational learning before here. I haven’t discussed flooding before, mainly because I don’t utilize it heavily....

This is a topic that is much on my mind as I prepare to add Tabiri to my pack this coming weekend. My opinion on this topic is not a...

I can't tell you what to believe. Well. I can. But that won't make you believe what I tell you. I can only present opportunities,...

It's been my intention to write about a dog's various kind of drive for some time now, and it's still on my to-do list. In short, dogs'...