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...

Talk is cheap. I know, I talk a lot, but I stand by that statement, talk is cheap. I spend a lot of time playing pencil and paper RPGs. I...

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...

First my credentials with e-collar. I was trained at a seminar given by Robin McFarlane. I have taken numerous e-collar courses from...

Long read, short: in my opinion, if your dog is uncomfortable and the problem can be fixed with clothing, it probably should be. Every...

Firstly, let's start off by acknowledging that 99% of people love their dogs or love dogs in general and want to do well by them. Their...

The answer to the question posed in the title of this article is that the answer to that question is going to vary by person and...

When I first apprenticing to become a dog trainer I was taught to assess a dog in a glance. I was taught to start with the utter basics....

I grew up in a volleyball gym from the time I was a week old on. I was placed in the corner, protected by my crib/playpen. And so, quite...

Here's my unpopular opinion for the day. Dogs in drive don't have to be assholes. Full stop. They can be excited and barking and in...

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...

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

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 share my successes a lot. I think I blog about my successes even more, so now it's time to share some of the moments I just shook my...

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