Dear Lennox, I am so sorry about what has happened to you. My name is Rufus and I live in Seattle, WA in the USA…
Summer is here – is your dog ready to go public?
How to manage your dog at big public events Summertime is upon us so the world of big, public, dog friendly events is here. This…
Body Language – do you know what your dog is telling you?
Dogs do not speak a verbal language so the only way they can communicate with us is by using their body (and tones, which usually…
Stop YELLING!
Summer is here and so are all the barking dogs. Two days ago was Memorial Day. Like every other day, I took my dog out…
Behavior Basics – stuff you need to know!
People often ask me how I train. Well, before we can even train our dog cues we need to know how our dog thinks and learns…
Barks and Babes!
I wrote an article for Seattle’s Child Magazine on preparing pets for the arrival of a new (human!) baby… http://www.seattleschild.com/article/pets-babies
For the Kids
I love working with kids and dogs – kids are used to listening and following directions so are often much better trainers than their parents! Rufus…
Mother Your Dog – Going With Your Gut
Sometimes when working with our dogs I think we should just go with our gut. Forget what you’re “supposed” to do and do what feels…
“Ouch! My puppy bit me!”
No matter how you phrase it, puppy nipping, biting or mouthing hurts! Mouthing is a normal behavior for a pup and they often nip to greet people…
Leash Walking 101
One of the most common complaints I hear from my clients is “my dog is terrible walking on a leash!” This is a BIG problem.…