The Straw that Broke the Camels Back
Have you ever heard of this phrase? Just in case you haven’t: The idiom “the straw that broke the camel’s back” describes a minor or
Have you ever heard of this phrase? Just in case you haven’t: The idiom “the straw that broke the camel’s back” describes a minor or
Professional Dog Trainers often get questions like: My dog keeps digging holes in the yard, can you fix it? My dog barks at other dogs,
Have you ever heard that before, that it doesn’t matter what the breed of a dog is because it’s all in how you raise them?
I have recently become a Certified Bite Prevention Educator (woohoo!), and with this comes more of a passion to ensure all of the doggies in
I think we’ve all heard “Dogs are not people, they’re not your children, they need to be treated like other dogs would treat them.” Actually,
Have you ever heard of a dog being dominant? What about submissive? Have you heard anyone say that the human needs to be the “alpha”,
At Your Happy Dog Coach, I don’t train dogs… ** GASP** Instead, I coach the human, based on their desired outcomes, to train their
In the past few years, dog parks have become incredibly popular, but there are some things you should know before using a public dog park.
We are (thankfully) evolving to a world where our pets are our family members, and as such, we want the best for our dogs, even
So, since we’re learning together, I wanted to share something that I didn’t know even four years ago: Dog Training Is A Completely Unregulated Profession
When it comes to understanding this “new”* way of dog training, one where we are guardians of the dog rather than it’s owner, one where
Many of us have dogs before we bring a baby into the world and into our homes. We love our fur babies so much, we
Picture this: Your arm is broken. You need to be able to continue living your life, so you get someone to wrap it up for
Sit. Down. Off. Stay. Leave it. Those are all pretty great commands or cues to teach your dog. But Your Happy Dog Coach believes that
Nail trimming can be a daunting job for a dog guardian. Most dogs don’t like it, some are downright upset about it, but it really
When you get a puppy, you want them to grow up to be the best dog you ever had, right? So you take them to
“Socialize” “Socialize” “Socialize” If you’ve ever gotten a puppy or known anyone with a dog, I’m sure you’ve heard them talk about making sure your