I saw a show on Animal Planet Monday night that really made an impact on me. It was about programs that match prison inmates with dogs in need. Beautiful show about how the human-canine connection improves the lives of dogs and the lives of people. Read my latest Examiner article about it.

The name Lyssa Howells might not be familiar to you, but if you read People magazine you may have seen a story about Lyssa and her extraordinary dog Willow. Willow has learned how to read words! We’ll be talking to Lyssa later this week. On the heels of my last post, I would like to [...]

Last week I published a 5 part series on different leadership styles and how they affect animal training. I was inspired by ongoing controversy about Cesar Millan. It seems that I am the only animal trainer who does not hate Cesar. On the contrary, like the public, I adore him. One thing I love about Cesar is [...]