Five Foundation Games to Teach Your Service Dog for Long-Term Success

The last few months I've been creating a new set of courses for my Pack Membership that build the foundation of all things service dog training.

In Foundations One, I focused on teaching students how...

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How to Train Your Dog to Stay on Cue Step by Step

Teaching your dog to stay when asked is SO beneficial.

My own dogs stay while I clean up dangerous messes, wait for it to be safe to cross the street, stay inside while I load groceries with an open ...

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5 Essential Cues to Teach Your Dog for the Holidays

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 ...

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How to Train Your Own Service Dog

If you came here from my How to Get a Service Dog blog, welcome!

Today we are going to learn all about owner training and the process in the United States.

Before I share my general progression for ...

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How to Get a Service Dog (In the United States)

Before I start with this post, I first want you to know that I am located in the USA. This information is all the information that applies to my country. If you are located outside of the US, your cou...

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Top Five Ways to Help Your Reactive Dog

Reactivity is so tough to live with.

It feels isolating and overwhelming, and sometimes it feels like it will never get better.

Both of my dogs have dealt with reactivity, and I know how tough it...

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The Ultimate Guide to Helping Your Dog Sleep Better

If you're anything like me, you STRUGGLE to get enough sleep.

 

Living with ADHD and autism makes sleep feel almost impossible for me, but I know how important it is to my mood, my health, and my fo...

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Stop Pulling Fast - Six Steps to Leash Train Your Dog

My dog pulls like a freight train!

What do I do?!

This is a common complaint I hear from almost everyone first beginning their training journey with me. 

Loose leash walking is the biggest skill...

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