As many of you know this is one of my favorite blogs! Imagine that I love a blog on dogs and psychology! Well this one does not disappoint,  definitely worth the read…  I still insist that you only greet a dog when they are doing what…

  In Psychology/Learning Theory there is a term, Learned Indifference, and it has created a little bit of confusion in the dog training world! The definition of the word is:   “Using a word over and over in conversation/communication thus the word losing it effectiveness…

  While laser pointers might be a fun game for a cat I do not recommend playing with dogs that way… It tends to bring out OCD type behaviors and can even transfer to lights coming through windows or reflections… Might start off as fun…

My name is Katie Martino and I’m currently a Communications Specialist at a Kansas City company called VolunteerMark.  VolunteerMark is a volunteer management tool that makes life easier for nonprofits and volunteers.  I took this job because I realized the hardships of trying to sign…

  OK, let’s look at a common question (and misconception) in dog training…   “How much exercise does my get in the backyard”?   Oh boy do I love this one, or the “Don’t worry my dog gets plenty of exercise, I have a big…

Be careful when using punishment as a form of behavior modification.  It suppresses problem behavior temporarily, but actually might worsen the underlying cause. OK so I am a positive reinforcement dog trainer and I do believe in reward based training but you can not train…

    Lots of times we just assume that a dog that does not do what we like is stubborn… But keep in mind that no matter how much we want them to speak English or us to speak dog it just ain’t never gonna…

  Last night got a little cold here in KC and it made me think of this… Want to save on your utilities? Get a couple of pooches to keep you warm 🙂         “Three dog night” (attributed to Australian Aborigines) came…

    A dog who destroys your home when you’re away is frustrated. His frustration has been displaced onto household objects. Anxiety (frustration) is a guaranteed response to lack of exercise.  You must condition a dog that being by themselves is okay.  Crating the dog…