Thinking about signing up for a group obedience class? Before you do, here’s what most trainers won’t tell you: for many dogs, that busy classroom full of barking and chaos makes learning nearly impossible. In this post, you’ll learn why your dog doesn’t need more obedience — they need calm, confidence, and clarity.

Teach your dog a reliable recall with whistle training. Learn step-by-step games, whistle patterns, and positive reinforcement strategies to build a recall that works in real life, even with distractions.

Are dogs really trying to “be the alpha”? The dominance myth in dog training comes from outdated wolf research. Modern neuroscience shows dogs learn best through reward, trust, and connection—not alpha battles. Discover how science explains why corrections fail and reinforcement works.

A mountain of toys. Endless treats. All the snuggles.
And your dog still won’t chill?
They’re not spoiled—they’re underworked (in the brain department). Here’s how to turn it around.

Is the vagus nerve reset trend the key to calming your dog…or just another shiny shortcut? Here's what’s real, what’s not, and what your dog actually needs to feel better

Loose leash walking isn’t about control. It’s about conversation. And right now, you and your dog may be talking AT each other, rather than WITH each other.

Dogs have a fantastic sense of smell. Really fantastic. Scientists report that a dog's sense of smell is 10,000 to 100,000 times more acute than a human's. Let’s explore this super power in more depth.

It can be hard to ask questions without feeling like the “difficult client.” Trainers throw around terms like positive reinforcement, force-free/fear-free, balanced, aversives, compulsion, games-based…and you're supposed to just know what they all mean, along with the nuances that set them apart. We want to explain a few to you.

Let’s break down some of the more subtle red flags that deserve a second look.