When Should I Stop Using Treats?
When Should I Stop Using Treats? 🐾 If you’ve ever wondered when you’re supposed to stop using treats, you’re not alone. Many dog owners worry that food rewards will create dependence, spoil their dog, or stop working over time. Here’s the truth: you don’t…
Teaching Leave-It: How Dogs Learn to Disengage and Choose You Instead
🐾 Teaching Leave-It: How Dogs Learn to Disengage and Choose You Instead In the previous blog, Dog Trainer in Kansas City Explains Why Your Dog Isn’t Listening, we focused on building attention and engagement through hand-feeding and structured games. That foundation matters, because a dog…
A Dog Trainer in Shawnee KS Helps With 7 Proven Ways To Prep Your Dog for Visitors and Holidays Without Stress
A Dog Trainer in Shawnee KS Helps With 7 Proven Ways To Prep Your Dog for Visitors and Holidays Without Stress When the holidays roll around, your home fills with people, movement, food, noise, and excitement. While that can be enjoyable for humans,…
Potty Training Isn’t About Accidents — It’s About Communication
Potty Training Isn’t About Accidents — It’s About Communication Updated for Kansas City & Shawnee Dog Owners Over the years, I’ve gone back and reviewed a lot of older articles and resources — not because the information was wrong, but because dog owners today are…
A Mentor Who Shaped My View on Dog Training — And Why It Still Matters
A Mentor Who Shaped My View on Dog Training — And Why It Still Matters Updated for Kansas City & Shawnee Dog Owners Many of my friends and long-time clients know this already, but Ian Dunbar was my first real mentor when I started my…
Another great Article on Separation Anxiety
Separation Anxiety and Why You Can’t Leave Your Dog Alone OK — this is a trainer whose work I respect deeply. I’ve read her books, followed her writing, and while her answers aren’t always what people want to hear, they are often what helps…
Can Reading to Your Dog Help Reduce Anxiety?
🐾 Can Reading to Your Dog Help Anxiety? I recently came across an article that offers a different way to look at an old problem: anxiety in dogs. As a dog trainer, I’ve always recommended leaving a TV or radio on for anxious dogs. Background…
Your Dog Is Watching You — More Than You Realize
🐾 Your Dog Is Watching You — More Than You Realize I recently came across a website with some genuinely solid content, and this article in particular is worth your time. The premise is simple but powerful: your dog is constantly watching you and interpreting…
Drop It & Trade Up | Dog Training in Shawnee & Kansas City Dog Behavior Specialist
Drop It, Trade Up: Prevent Resource Guarding — A Guide for Shawnee & Kansas City Dog Owners Picture this: a stranger storms into your living room, yells, grabs your purse, takes your cash, and heads for the door. Would you smile and say thanks? Of…
