Essential Skills
Becoming Pet Harmony
Becoming Pet Harmony Every once in a while an inquiry hits our inbox from an aspiring trainer or behavior professional that asks us the best
January 26, 2026
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Essential Skills
Understanding Impostor Syndrome in Animal Behavior
Understanding Impostor Syndrome in Animal Behavior Ok, I have a serious question that is going to sound like a setup for a Jerry Seinfeld joke:
January 12, 2026
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How to Teach Your Dog to Calm Down
How to Teach Your Dog to Calm Down I would be remiss if I didn’t start this blog by stating how vital the skill of
December 29, 2025
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Enrichment
Set it and Forget it: Enrichment Strategies for Busy Times
Set it and Forget it: Enrichment Strategies for Busy Times Cover image courtesy of Sam Pierce (Dognitive Behavior and Training) Life sure is funny. It
December 8, 2025
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Essential Skills
Every Mistake a Lesson: What Pets Teach Us About Getting It Wrong
There are many, many things I love about being an animal trainer and behavior consultant, but my absolute favorite part is that I am constantly
September 22, 2025
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Essential Skills
Warmer, Not Colder: Why Clear Guidance Matters in Pet Training
Have you ever thought to yourself something like… “Will you just stop barking?” “Can you not scratch my couch up?” “For the love of all
April 28, 2025
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You Have to Practice Before the Test
If you prefer to listen to this blog post, click here. When I’m giving a client a new activity, I always tell them to practice
June 16, 2021
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May 2021 Training Challenge: Overt vs. Covert behavior
If you prefer to listen to this blog post, click here. Happy spring! I have no idea how we’re already in May, but here we
May 5, 2021
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What is the Difference Between Training & Behavior?
If you prefer listening to this blog post, click here. As someone who sees clients as both a trainer and a behavior consultant, I often
April 28, 2021
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April Training Challenge: Drop It
If you’d prefer to listen to this blog post, click here. Happy kind of spring! We have another fun training challenge this month: Teach
April 7, 2021
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