My mom the dog trainer says that some of her non-dog-owning friends are some of the smartest “dog trainers” she knows! Take Miss. Dorel for instance. She was kind enough to take care of her friends dog while they…

Mom and dad took me to the Pooch Parade today… it was SO MUCH FUN! It’s the annual fundraising event that The Canine Adoption and Rescue League puts on here in Ventura down at the beach park. It’s really…

I don’t know what all the explosives are about – I usually find them a bit annoying…loud, plus they make a mess of the environment – but I guess you humans find them appealing. Well, turns out they’re not…

I don’t get it… I really don’t. As you all know, I am a dog trainer and behavior counselor that uses what’s called Positive Reinforcement training methods. Just to clarify, this doesn’t mean that I don’t use “punishment”. Of…

When it comes to the behavior of our dogs, we often ask ourself: “Why do you keep doing that (dogs name)?” As a dog trainer I get calls all the time with that question. At home, being a *dog mom*…