What Do a Hydraulic System and Recess Teach Us About Dog Behavior?
What Do a Hydraulic System and Recess Teach Us About Dog Behavior? More than you think. Every hydraulic system has pressure tanks. When pressure builds inside a sealed system, it doesn’t disappear. It rises. And if it rises high enough without a relief valve, something…
How to Stop a Dog From Jumping on You: Start With These Simple Changes
Does Your Dog Jump on You? Start With These Simple Changes How to Stop a Dog From Jumping on You: Start With These Simple Changes If your dog jumps on you the second you walk in the door, you’re not alone. It’s one of…
How to Stop Your Dog From Jumping on People (Without Yelling or Pushing)
Why Your Dog Jumps on People (And Why You’re Accidentally Encouraging It) How to Stop Your Dog From Jumping on People (Without Yelling or Pushing) Let me paint you a picture. You walk through your door at the same time every day and WHAM! Fido…
Why do dogs bark & what can be done about it? Part 2
Why do dogs bark & what can be done about it? Part 2 So, now we have arrived at the other big reason dogs bark…exercise (or lack thereof). Let’s be honest, most of us do not give our dogs enough exercise, let alone mental stimulation…
Petting Parties for Puppies vs Adult Dogs: What Changes and Why
Petting Parties for Puppies vs Adult Dogs: What Changes and Why The Petting Party Series — Part 3 By now, you understand why dogs lose their minds when guests arrive and how structured repetition can change that behavior. What often gets missed, however, is that…
How to Run a Petting Party at Home (Without Making Things Worse)
How to Run a Petting Party at Home (Without Making Things Worse) The Petting Party Series — Part 2 In Part 1 of the Petting Party series, we talked about *why* dogs lose their minds when guests arrive. Now it’s time to talk about the…
How COVID Puppies Are Struggling Now — And How to Fix Behavior Issues
How COVID Puppies Are Struggling Now — And How to Fix Socialization, Anxiety, and Potty Training Issues Dogs raised during COVID didn’t get the same start as most puppies—and we’re still seeing the effects today. During lockdowns, routines changed. Socialization opportunities disappeared. Dogs got used…
Why Dogs Lose Their Minds When Guests Come Over
The Petting Party Series — Part 1 Picture this. You’re sitting on the couch, ready to enjoy the game. The doorbell rings. Instantly, your dog explodes—barking, growling, jumping, losing their mind like an alarm just went off inside their head. Your guests hesitate. Someone laughs…
Is Leash Reactivity Hard to Fix? How Long It REALLY Takes (And What Most Owners Get Wrong)
🐾 Updated for Kansas City Dog Owners If you’re walking your dog in neighborhoods around Kansas City, Shawnee, or Overland Park, leash reactivity can feel overwhelming fast. Tight sidewalks, unexpected dog encounters, and busy environments make it easy to push dogs too far, too quickly….
Leave it… The Next Step (the car)
OK if you have not heard me talk about how to work with reactivity in dogs I always preach 3 things: High Frequency (Every Day Practice) Short Duration (No more than about 15 minutes per practice session) Under Threshold (the dog must not be reacting,…
