Why does my dog growl when I approach their food bowl? It’s one of the most common questions the team at Dances with Dogs hears from Miami-area dog owners. You walk into the kitchen to refill the water bowl, and a low, steady rumble from across the room stops...
Recently, one of my clients called me feeling completely defeated. Her four-month-old puppy had been an absolute handful for the past few days, and she could not figure out what had changed. He was jumping, nipping, getting into everything, and just would not settle....
The hidden cost of misinformation, inconsistency, and quick fixes I want to share something that happens more often than you might think. I walk into a home for a training session, and everything starts out exactly as expected. We begin working, the dog is learning,...
Recently, I worked with a client who has a young puppy and, like many well-meaning owners, they were determined to do everything right. They had heard how important puppy socialization is, so they went all in. Their puppy was going everywhere. Meeting everyone....
Trust Is the Foundation of Everything We Do for Our Dogs When you bring a pet care professional into your dog’s life, whether for training, walking, or enrichment, you’re placing a significant amount of trust in that person. You’re trusting them with: Your dog’s...
One of the most common sources of frustration in dog training is not actually the dog’s behavior. It is the expectation behind it. A puppy mouths your hands and someone says, “He knows better.” An adolescent dog pulls on leash or ignores a cue outside, and suddenly...
