“Management” in the context of dog training refers to the ongoing ways that we prevent unwanted and/or unsafe behavior. Management is always a part of responsible dog ownership, but often folks need help identifying what exactly needs to be done and why. I’d like to share a more complete explanation of what management is and why it’s so important, along with a few examples. 

Building a pattern of orienting toward the handler is a foundational skill for all dogs, no matter the "issues" or goals. Start here!

Thousands of years ago, long before our modern dogs existed, their ancestors started hanging arond humans. They were hanging around for food, and they kept coming back for food.

The journey to become the dog trainer I am today is a wild one with lots of wrong turns. I had to unlearn a lot of misinformation about dog behavior. This is the story of my first educational experience with dog behavior and training.

I used to think that dog tricks were useless—just for entertainment. I was wrong about that! Learn more about the value of teaching your dog tricks.