2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least. For many people, their lives have been turned upside down, and suddenly, many of us...

Some dogs enjoy dressing up more than others. This time of year is typically slow for me – everyone is busy preparing for the holidays,...

I’ve often had people comment that I’m just distracting dogs with treats at class – really, is that all they think is going on? It may...

I constantly see posts online asking about how reactive dogs can become friends with other dogs – what do you do? How do you do it? How...

One of my most popular behaviour consultation requests is for dogs that reside in the same home and are not getting along – in some...

We’re weeks into social isolation in my area – it’s not a huge difference for me, although my local Starbucks may close down as I no...

Having a dog is supposed to do all sorts of wonderful things for us – reduce stress, increase exercise, increase social interactions, and...

*this post was written in 2015 - I still love my Malinois - sequel blog to come* My name is Sarah, and I have a Belgian Malinois. If you...

It's weird times - the world is in a COVID-19 pandemic. We're told to quarantine, social isolate, social distance from others, avoid...

No matter how rotten you may think your dog is – pulling on leash, barking, bouncing, jumping up on people – I guarantee that there are...

I added a second dog to my home last year, and I’m often asked by people the benefits of adding a second dog to the home. Ummm,...

I think like most dog trainer-types, I got into dog training when I adopted my very first dog on my own. Sure, I had grown up with dogs...