Please consider Homeward Pet Adoption Center for Giving Tuesday. Starting in December, I am joining the team at Homeward Pet Adoption Center in Woodinville on their mission... "to transform the lives of cats and dogs in need through compassionate medical care, positive behavior training, and successful adoption while building a more humane community." I will be their Behavior Program Manager. I am excited to do this work!   This does mean I am no longer able to offer in-home

Recently I did an Ask the Trainer event for Snohomish County’s wellness week. Fun! County employees brought their training and behavior questions. There were the usual suspects: dogs who jump up on guests and bark loudly at everything and cats soiling outside the litter box and walking all over the counters. Yes, there are things you can teach animals to do instead of these behaviors and common ways to address these issues. However, I did offer a few important caveats: All An

Tish and Lily: Finally ready for adventures! Relaxed on their first canoe ride. “What well-behaved dogs!” someone exclaimed as my pups...

Not all heroes wear capes! Rescue dog Lulu has the unconditional love of her family. Although I was drawn in from the beginning by the...