Life never takes us on a straight path. Like the knotted and beveled shaped of dragonwood it curves and twists into an unexpected journey. I never thought I would end…

Dogs can be guilty of an action, but dogs do not feel guilt. Now your gut reaction is to explain a time when your dog showed a remorseful feeling. Many…

Barrier frustration: Behavior, particularly barking and lunging, that occurs when a dog is prevented by a barrier from reaching a stimulus. The barrier can be a fence or leash or anything else…

Learning new things can feel awkward, and that's a good thing. Feeling a bit uncoordinated means you're in the process of learning to keep track. This is what happens right…

Cue: Signal given to a dog to elicit a desired behavior. “Cue” and “command” are traditionally synonymous, but the word “command” is not commonly used in reward-based training, as it has…

Okay so maybe not so much of a desirable treat for the humans. Your fluffy fido will no doubt go CRAZY for the smelly recipe below "Fish Fudge". Give it…

Correction: An action that stops or punishes a dog from doing an unwanted behavior. For example, a jerk on the leash. Corrections are a form of punishment and as such are…

Appeasement gestures: Signs dogs show when in a stressful environment. You should help the dog feel good by removing them from the environment causing these stress signals: licking lips, turning head/body…