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This is a comprehensive guide for my general leash reactivity training program for moderate to severe cases who live in the city.

Because I have worked for years in busy Chicago with a high drive Dutch Shepherd, and because I simply love dog training, I have spent...

Dog play and social behavior is oftentimes misleading to the human eye. Learn about canine communication and more.

Everything you need to know about raising your new puppy, from vaccines and socialization to potty training and leash walking.

Resource guarding can be complex and confusing, and there is lots of contradictory advice out there. This guide aims to clear that up!

Back up gear provides an extra level of safety while walking your dog. Some dogs benefit from walking in a harness, training collar, or...

In which I criticize behavior consultants, board & train trainers, R+ training, balanced training, and “cookie cutter” training in general.     As a full-time professional dog trainer who is perhaps often too emotionally invested in their field, this is a topic that I spend a lot of time thinking about - both because I simply find it interesting and because I actually (cue Pokemon theme song here) want to be the very best I can at what I do. I am going to attempt to address t

Click here for a vlog video version of this article. As “fancy” heel exploded in popularity (see part 1 of this series), so did the heavy...

And Some Rulebook Citations for Good Measure Click here for a vlog video version of this article. One of the things that makes heelwork...