It is always jarring to be relaxing at night on the couch and suddenly a loud bark storm erupts from your cute little pup. 

I have thrown many plates of food from jumping at the sudden noises.

Aside...

I bet the headline shocked you a bit. Yes, I scent train service dogs as my primary career and passion in life.

It’s something I love and find so fun.

But I really don’t recommend it.

Here is why I d...

Crate training is not required for any dog, but it can be incredibly useful to desensitize, especially for emergencies. In vet's offices, dogs are crated before and after procedures, and if you ever e...

The answer is likely no.

I know I know… you think it will cure your other dog’s (insert behavior problem here).

But the truth is… it likely won’t.

What a second dog will do is:

• Double or sometim...

Have you seen the amazing videos of dogs hunting for hidden objects, fallen people, or even other lost dogs?

It’s truly incredible to watch… and did you know that ANY dog can learn to hunt like that?...

If you are on the neurodiverse spectrum or even just struggling with chronic illnesses, sometimes the normal activities of life are just completely overwhelming.

This easily flows into dog training a...

It's November, and the holiday season has officially begun. 

Guests coming over, dinners to make and eat, and maybe even parties with friends.

You might be ready for it (or not like me lol), but is ...

This week is a pack member submitted topic:

I struggle with sensory issues around my treat bag and rewarding my dog. Help!

This struggle is SO common and I deal with it myself as well!

Treat bags a...

I want to start this post off with a story.

A year or two ago, I had just started back into training my service dog in public. Covid had happened and shut us down for quite some time, so I had to sta...

As I was compiling blog topics from the members of our community, I had a great message come in from Pack Member Allyson.

She wrote that she feels like her dog isn’t making good enough progress in tr...