Problem Solving- Bolting   Does this sound familiar:  The moment you open the door, the dog runs out and the chase is on!  In some cases your dog's life could be at great risk, especially if you live on a busy street like we do. To say this is a serious issue would be an understatement.   If this is an issue for your dog, I have a few tips that may be of some help. Quite often I've discovered that dogs who bolt are rarely exercised.  Or

Target Practice Today I’d like to encourage you to teach your dog to hand target.  This is something that will pay rich dividends.  Right now I’m working with a dog that is afraid of strangers.  One of the benefits of hand targeting is it can help our dogs to learn to approach and interact with strangers.  It's part of my treatment plan for this particular dog.  It’s also a great way to redirect your dog away from certain things.  For

Problem Solving – Chewing Today I want to partially address one of the most common problems among dog owners.  Virtually every dog owner has lost a pair of their favorite shoes, or had to give up a piece of furniture, because their dog destroyed it by chewing.  I recall when we first adopted Stella, she loved to chew on our base boards of all things!  Our other dog Beasley had a fascination with our sprinklers.  Not only is this frustrating