5 often forgotten reminders for a happy, well-trained dog.

Fun dog training game for improving: Recall, paying attention to you outside, bonding, & exercise.

It can be really frustrating AND dangerous if you have a dog that’s always jumping up. Follow this easy 3 step method to stop dog jumping!

Being dragged on walks sucks. Let’s fix that!

Does your dog steal food? This is my step-by-step force free method for fixing counter surfing and training a dog not to steal food

It can be hard to deliver treats in motion to small dogs when leash training. Try this trick!

7 common reasons why a dog pulls on leash and how to fix them!

Struggling with changing your dogs behaviour? Make sure that you’re properly using management & training!

Training your dog ‘Touch’ means they touch their nose to the palm of your hand. This is a very versatile and easy to train skill!

How do you train off leash reliability? I recently joined the Outdoor Minimalist podcast to discuss tips for hiking with your dog!

Puppies can be SO busy! How do you encourage calm behaviour in the home? This article explains how to teach your puppy to settle.

What is force free dog training, & does it actually work? Yes, it works! However, it’s not “purely positive” as commonly thought…

Have a fearful puppy or dog?? First impressions matter! Here is my favourite way to introduce a shy dog to new people.

Are you telling your dog what you think you are? These 5 tips for better communication with your dog will make dog training MUCH easier!

“Drop it” is a potentially life-saving skill. Here is my favourite force-free way of teaching a dog to drop it!

It does, but it needs to be used correctly. Here’s why it fails and what it needs to be successful!

Not crate training your puppy is one of the biggest mistakes you can make! Here’s how & why to crate train properly!

Dog training isn’t a regulated industry. Shockingly, ANYONE can call themselves a trainer. Here’s why you should use force-free dog training!

Leash pulling is one of the most common issues I’m asked to help with. Here are 5 common loose leash dog walking mistakes to avoid!

A marker word tells your dog “What you JUST did is what I want you to keep doing!”. It’ll make training your dog easier & faster!

Whether we intend for it or not, dogs are ALWAYS learning. When you understand how dogs learn it can help encourage the behaviors you want.

Teaching your dog to lie down is a classic obedience command that’s helpful for settling your dog. Learn both the lure & capture methods!

Tired of being dragged on walks? Learn how to train your dog to walk nicely without using aversive tools like choke or prong collars!

“Leave it” is one of the most important commands! If you want your dog to ignore garbage, smells, bikers, or dogs: master “leave it”!

If your dog won’t look at you then chances are they also aren’t listening to you. Teaching your dog to focus is an important skill!

Teaching your dog to sit is a classic obedience command with a surprising amount of uses. Master this skill using force-free training!

I agree that there are many ways to train a dog. However, that doesn’t mean ALL ways are right.