The better dog behavior question leading to success!

When it comes to the behavior of our dogs, we often ask ourself: "Why do you keep doing that (dogs name)?" As a dog trainer I get calls all the time with that question. At home, being a *dog mom* first, I will catch myself asking myself this question...usually on Mondays when the garbage trucks are circling the neighborhood about nine times throughout the day... So, what's wrong with this picture??? We're just focusing in on what we don't want -...

In honor of my mom.

Dear Mom,Just wanted to wish you a Happy Mothers Day, and tell you how much I love you. I can't believe it's been fourteen years since our last "mom's day" together. It feels like yesterday.You would be proud of me. All of the love, care, and compassion you and dad always showed towards animals really rubbed off on me. I'm a dog trainer and behavior counselor now. You would love my studio here in Ventura. I share my passion for the love of dogs and...

Trip to Venice Beach proved shocking...

Went on a road trip over the weekend to visit my brother who was in town for business... We met up in Venice Beach...a place he and I used to frequent while growing up. Hasn't changed too much - great place for people watching. What caught my attention wasn't the humans themselves, but the dogs... Why? One reason was they were all so darn cute.. this of course made me miss my little boy Poncho (hubby and I decided to "manage" and left Poncho with...