Hollywood Dogs Have it Right

You ever feel like your work bleeds into your life and your life bleeds into your work, and somehow you're never fully off the clock? I hear it constantly. Today I'll tell you something most coaches won't. There's no such thing as work-life balance. It ebbs and flows, and you'll ...  Show more

You set the goal. You meant it. Then somehow you didn't do the thing. Sound familiar? You're not broken. The model most coaches still use was built fifty years ago, and the science has finally caught up. Today I'm walking through what actually causes goal gaps — and why a good in ...  Show more

Why do trainers say “no method works for all dogs” if all dogs are governed (like all other organisms) by the laws of learning? Is positive reinforcement a method, or a principle? What about punishment? Is there a “method” that always works? Sign up for courses and join the membe ...  Show more

Sarah often recommends never allowing dogs to chase wildlife so that they don’t build a reinforcement history for this behavior pattern, but what about the dogs that are hardwired to chase? Do the same principles apply? Alisa Healy is the owner and trainer at Dog Forward Training ...  Show more

Many of you know I’m the happy owner of THREE DOGS, (Lilly, Daisy and Rose) and they add a huge amount of BLISS to my life. But here's a thought: what if dogs are more than our furry friends? What if they're actually tiny, four-legged life coaches? I've been thinking over this an ...  Show more

Potty training can be overwhelming. The good news is, one of the first things we can check off the list is getting our puppy to sleep through the night. Potty training overnight is a little different than during the day. Even though they can hold it longer overnight, they still a ...  Show more