It happened again. There is another dog approaching and your stomach tightens, and you move to the other side of the road. Or maybe, you’ve stopped walking your dog. By the time you take a reactive dog course many things have come into play that will reduce your chances of…   Continue

This is one of those aggression topics where pet owners can read 100 theories, and they all offer – a different – ‘right way’ of fixing this behavior. It leaves pet owners confused. The truth is, everyone who thinks they have the answer is wrong, and everyone who says the…   Continue

One of the most misunderstood aspects of the dog world is understanding the alpha dog roll and ‘showing a dog who is boss.’ In fact, in our pack (9 dogs are living loose in my house at the moment including 2 males) I find that being calm and showing lots…   Continue

  The alpha of the pack is often the largest, calmest, and smartest dog. They are highly cognitive (thinking) and have good social skills. If the alpha does not have these things then the pack dies out. The Alpha Eats First. This is true, but the alpha is also responsible…   Continue

One of the hardest aspects of assessing aggression is identifying the underlying cause. Aggression is only a symptom, it is not the problem.  This article will work to help you understand why obedience training and ‘old style’ training methods do not work with many of the bully or Working Breed…   Continue

Hypothyroidism is a disorder of the thyroid gland, located in the neck. These glands secrete thyroxine, which affects most of the body systems. The thyroid gland regulates your dog’s metabolic rate, so an imbalance will slow the metabolism causing dogs to gain weight, suffer from skim problems, and lower their…   Continue

Sometimes it is difficult to understand who can offer help, and why there is a difference in cost and services.  This article is designed to help you understand what each professional can offer, so you can make an informed decision regarding your dog’s problems We have worked in the London…   Continue

George A Miller published “The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two: Some limits on Our Capacity for Processing Information.” Psychological Review What a mouthful. It may be a big complicated name, but the premise is simple. Miller studied mammalian psychology and realized that a mammal can remember only seven…   Continue

Behavior problems seem to spring upon us before we realize there is something wrong. Our dog has been walking nicely and having fun. They sniff the ground, and keep themselves busy while we are having a walk. Then one day the puppy is a lunging, growling threat at the end…   Continue

“OHHH Live is Good!” Most people do not understand the benefits of dopamine in dog training. It is in truth, the chemical of feeling good. It is the chemical that gives you a natural high. With animals, feeling good means survival is easy. It is what they strive for. We…   Continue