My adolescent puppy students just wrapped up another training series and I couldn't be more proud of them all. Each dog unique, each with...

Does your dog get super stoked when you bring his harness or leash out? Are you just fed up with the shenanigans of it all? Then look no...

Good morning, y'all ☀️! As a dog trainer, I love connecting with people in our dog community about what's going on at home (the good, the...

It's a dreary, fall afternoon - maybe not a perfect day to practice leash walking outside, but did you know practicing leash walking...

Ya'll, its's fall here in the Shenandoah Valley, which means it's time to finally get outside and enjoy those cool, beautiful fall...

As I prepare for another puppy training series in Waynesboro (October 16th) I can't help but think about my dog (who has now passed)...

Exciting news to share with you all! Starting October 16th I will begin teaching a group training series to puppies (ages 5 months and...

One of the things I deeply value about dog training and coaching clients' with their dogs is figuring out how they're connected....

My first dog was wildly reactive, which left me feeling shame, blame and loads of inadequacy as a dog parent. On walks he would snarl,...

As a society, we are notorious for setting goals. Making plans. Doing what it takes to abide by our planners. Well, what if I told you...

You've landed here, or clicked on this e-mail, because you feel this. You feel the call to connect deeper with your dog, stop all those...

As many of you have heard, crate training is essential when raising a calm, housebroken puppy. If you're still not convinced, there are...

Hi friends and followers! We all know how cute and cuddly puppies are in those first few days when we get them home and then all of a...

We've all heard it before, it goes something like, "New year, new you" -- but what about you and your dog? As with any healthy...

We have all heard it before -- you have to crate train your puppy OR ELSE! Some of the many benefits of gentle crate training include --...

Yesterday, as we all know, was Thanksiving Day, another opportunity to spend our time with friends and family dear to our hearts. For...

Have you been considering dog training but you're not sure you can afford the cost associated with private, one-on-one training? Do you...

We're excited to roll out another puppy training series at Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton! Starting October 29th, we will meet...

Dogs will be dogs, we've all heard it before, right? Intrinsically, dogs are hardwired to investigate the environment with their noses....

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Make that first step memorable by hiking it with your pup," -- unknown We've all...