Before ~N~ After Dog Training
                    Canine Behavior Consultant in Connecticut

While a clear toned NO can signal stop what you are doing it doesn't help your dog change his instinctual reaction and change direction to do something else.

Large and giant breeds have unique needs, and a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work.

Sometimes you just need your dog to go outside and do their business with no play or sniff time. Here is how we can teach our pups not to...

Mimicking - Dogs are amazing... Studies show that dogs sometimes respond to a human's yawn with a yawn of their own! Dogs are one of the only species that have the capacity for contagious yawning and mimicking states of consciousness... (Check out the research here) There is also some really great research on dog's and their capacity for Empathy. Check that out here.

Each year the annual top pet names report showcases what cultural moments made an impact. It was a unique year with dog's being named Siri, Zoom, Fauci and Google. Thankfully none of those are the top.

Crate training for puppies and older dogs can dramatically help with many of the behaviors that you may be struggling with.

A puppy does grow out of some nasty behaviors while others may increase rather than decrease over time. Here is the list.

There are plenty of ways for our dogs to communicate without always defaulting to the bark. Many new puppy owners enjoy their puppies first squeaky attempts to bark and respond to their pups with ey