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,…
Dog Training in Shawnee | Kansas City Dog Behavior Specialist & Puppy Training
Why Socialization Matters: From Forgotten Spanish to Shawnee Dog Training Success Have you ever taken a foreign language in school — maybe Spanish or French — only to forget most of it years later? That’s exactly what happened to me. I studied Spanish all through…
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…
How Separation Anxiety Really Starts — A Trainer’s Perspective on the Moments Dogs Remember
How Separation Anxiety Really Starts — A Trainer’s Perspective on the Moments Dogs Remember A Note Before We Begin Every once in a while, I come across an article written by another trainer that does such a good job explaining a concept that it’s…
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…
Getting Rid of the Growl — Why Listening to Your Dog Matters
Getting Rid of the Growl — Why Listening to Your Dog Matters I love this article — especially the part about thanking your dog for the growl before worrying about moving the dog or removing the scary thing. That concept alone is something every…
A Great Resource for Dogs With Separation Anxiety
Updated for Shawnee & Kansas City Dog Owners I originally shared the article below quite a while ago, and I’m going back through some older posts to double-check the information and make sure it still reflects what I see every day working with dogs and…
The Hidden Cost of “Quick Fixes” in Dog Training
This is a great article about why searching for that elusive “quick fix” in dog training can often be one of the worst things we do — especially when frustration sets in. Many of the tools, devices, and techniques discussed are things people turn to…
A Kansas City Dog Trainer shares a blog about using Interactive Feeding Toys to help with Calming Dogs
Safety Cue Toys: What Actually Helps Dogs Stay Calm? This is an excellent article from a great science-based resource (and one worth signing up for). It tackles an important question: which safety cue toys actually help keep dogs calm, occupied, and less anxious — and…
