Does your dog cower, hide, or bark at people during walks? Many dogs experience fear around strangers. As a professional dog trainer in San Francisco, I often work with shy dogs. Here are my tips for creating positive associations with people to build your dog's confidence.

Whether your dog has a bite history, a penchant for consuming hazardous items on walks, or your vet has requested it, wearing a muzzle can help keep your dog safe. Thinking about introducing your dog to a muzzle? Here are my top tips:

A reactive dog is an upset dog, and to change the behaviors of barking and lunging, we have to address the emotions driving them. Here are some powerful tips for doing just that:

Do you wish your dog paid more attention to you on walks?
Here are some tips to increase connection & focus and improve your relationship with your dog on walks.

Use food in dog training creatively and strategically to get the most out of your training sessions. Choose food that your dog finds delightful. It’s important to know what your individual dog loves, not just what you think a dog should like.

Do you want your dog to come when called, quickly and consistently? Practicing recall strategically will make it much easier for your dog to come when called in a challenging real-life situation. Here are some step-by-step tips to strengthen your dog's recall.

Caring for a dog with fear, reactivity or aggression brings extra layers and can bring up big emotions in caregivers. I’m sharing these three tips to help you reduce your stress as a dog parent.