If your dog frequently demands attention, play, or food and you give in to those demands, your dog may begin to take control of many interactions in your relationship. Dogs who learn that pushy behaviour works will continue to use it because it is effective. This doesn’t mean your dog is trying to dominate you. In most cases, it simply means your dog has learned that certain behaviours quickly get them what they want. Over time, this pattern can lead to frustration for both the dog and the...

When I picked up my current board and train dog, his parents had just welcomed a brand-new baby, literally that same day. As I was...

When I first started offering Board and Train Programs , I used to accept dogs who weren’t crate trained. I had heard from clients,...