Fear of leash – Snarling, snapping and tapping out

(This post was written for dog owners of a dog that’s afraid of leashes and restrains) My current foster is … More

BC Stares – Diffusing Signals (aka Calming Signals)

  (This post was written for dog owners who is interested in dog-dog communication) If you have a Border Collie, … More

Food Guarding

I’ve met different types and levels of food guarders. Some guard their food bowl only while eating, others guard an … More

Suicidal car chasers

Not surprisingly, I’ve had my share of car chasers and stalkers. You can say that’s part of fostering Border Collies. … More

Behavior analysis by Dr. McConnell

“Splitter”, “Hip Checking” and the “Evil Eye” I was privileged enough to have Dr. Patricia McConnell, an Ethologist and Certified … More

Dog with a big ? mark (Finn’s story)

If Finn were a human child… He would be a child with high IQ who never received proper education, let … More

More Fun and Practical Trick Videos

Pack a suitcase I was bored on a rainy day and wanted to do something creative. She already has several … More

Animal Assisted Pet Therapy Dogs

Animal Assisted Pet Therapy Dogs, Therapy Dogs for short, are becoming more and more popular. The program has been around … More

Working with a fearful dog

(Blink’s final adoption video – a few added clips) I kept this training/progress log hoping to help others with a … More

Dog training myths?

I get these questions and comments from dog owners all the time. It’s not their fault…it’s because of the non-animal-science-based … More