Why Loud Noises Trigger Anxiety in Dogs Summer is full of unexpected booms — from fireworks to rolling thunderstorms. For many dogs, these sounds are terrifying. Even normally confident dogs can suddenly become panicked, hide, bark excessively, or try to escape. Noise reactivity isn’t just inconvenient — it can be dangerous. The good news? You … Read more
Below is a short eCollar Demonstration, lighthearted video showing a small portion of a presentation I recently gave. This talk focused on pressure and motivation in dog training, and the clip below highlights the eCollar portion. I am regularly asked about eCollars and am constantly educating the public on how we use them here at … Read more
How to do corrections in Dog Training. All you have to do is a quick search on the internet to find a sea of people with the opinion that you should never correct your dog…that corrections are abusive and outdated, and that “new methods” of positive reinforcement are the be-all/end-all of dog training. Even current … Read more
