It’s All In How You Raise them… Right?
Have you ever heard that before, that it doesn’t matter what the breed of a dog is because it’s all in how you raise them?
Dog Trainer
A dog trainer is someone who works with you and your dog to help your dog learn the behaviours you want to see more.
Muzzles Please!
I have recently become a Certified Bite Prevention Educator (woohoo!), and with this comes more of a passion to ensure all of the doggies in
Dominance, Punishment, and Corrections… Oh My!
Have you ever heard of a dog being dominant? What about submissive? Have you heard anyone say that the human needs to be the “alpha”,
Expectations of Dog Training
At Your Happy Dog Coach, I don’t train dogs… ** GASP** Instead, I coach the human, based on their desired outcomes, to train their own
Choosing a Dog Trainer – Tips & Flags
So, since we’re learning together, I wanted to share something that I didn’t know even four years ago: Dog Training Is A Completely Unregulated Profession
Amazing Analogies To Support Your Dog
When it comes to understanding this “new”* way of dog training, one where we are guardians of the dog rather than it’s owner, one where
Babies and Dogs
Many of us have dogs before we bring a baby into the world and into our homes. We love our fur babies so much, we
To Force or Not to Force, that is the Question
Picture this: Your arm is broken. You need to be able to continue living your life, so you get someone to wrap it up for
Why is “Place” an Important Skill?
Sit. Down. Off. Stay. Leave it. Those are all typical, common, and useful cues to teach your dog, but teaching your dog a solid PLACE can
Nail Trimming
Nail trimming can be a daunting job for a dog guardian. Most dogs don’t like it, some are downright upset about it, but it really
Obedience… or not?
When you get a puppy, you want them to grow up to be the best dog you ever had, right? So you take them to
Socialization – What is it, really?
“Socialize” “Socialize” “Socialize” If you’ve ever gotten a puppy or known anyone with a dog, I’m sure you’ve heard them talk about making sure your