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.

Fireworks cause dogs to hide, drool, shake and refuse to potty outside. Help your dog get throught the 4th of July.

Does your dog do extraordinary things in the service of humankind? The AKC Humane Fund is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC HumaneFund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE).

Dog Stink & the best defense for house training, cleaning and the health of our pups.

Learn to become a Service Dog team, ESA Emotional Support Animal & the new air flight standard qualifications.

There are plenty forms of “enrichment” that can be provided to decreased stress and boredom, increase a dog's confidence, improve impulse control and keep your dog both mentally and physically healthy.

It is important to train your dog to the muzzle and to maintain a positive association in case you ever do need to muzzle your dog for safety reasons. It begins with getting the dog to associate the muzzle with fun times. When you pull the muzzle out. We don’t want the muzzle to stress or frighten your dog, especially around other dogs, going to the groomer or vet visits.

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.

The best thing we as pet owners can do is prepare our dogs for the holidays and help them learn the skills to be well adjusted and successful when the chaos comes. Here are the TOP TRAINING AND MANAGEMENT TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

hile the gold standard is to train and proof behaviors until you have a reliable dog, many dog's can get spooked and flee regardless of training. That is why for some households certain dogs just benefit from wearing a remote tracker.

I don't want to put my dog in a crate either but troubles happen when the pup is unsupervised. Ways your pup feels versus the way you feel.

Dogs get bored and can become destructive if not offered the opportunity to explore and use their senses on a regular basis.

What to do with the pup during and after a break up. It is stressful and difficult

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

The use of cannabidiol-derived products is all the rage & i am frequently asked about my take on CBD & THC use on dogs.

One of the largest mistakes pet owners make when reading advice about a specific issue that they are struggling with is that techniques are not unilateral. What works wonders for some dogs may not work for yours.

social distancing has affected many pups

I had 2 Consultations today which both presented with generalized Anxiety and Fear. Their behavior plans are extensive but here is a bit of information in case you or someone you know has a pup that is fearful or anxious. Some of the most common causes have to do with: 1. Breed - Certain dog breeds are prone to anxiety. If you have a breed that tends to be anxious, suffer from separation anxiety or becomes fearful you may be looking at a time commitment to training and learni

Health conditions presenting as behavioral problems.