Adding a dog to the family begins with wonder, laughter and joy. 

 

Then, if you're like most folks, at some point it sinks in that this whole human/canine cohabitation thing isn't as natural as you were taught to expect.

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Congratulations! You've just made the key leap: much of what we expect from dogs here on Planet Human is not natural for them!  Once you start to really understand your dog, and work some natural Planet Dog activities into your day together, you'll be amazed to see how behavior improves. I would love to coach you and your dog through that process.

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I'm a certified trainer (CPDT-KA, FDM), and I believe teaching sit/down/stay etc. is important. But you know what I've seen over and over? Dogs who can heel perfectly through a crowd, or hold a long stay 20 feet away, can still be driving you crazy the other 23 hours of the day. What really helps people and their dogs live a happier life together is tweaking the patterns and routines in the day to reflect (and celebrate) who your dog really is.  Here's a secret: living this way is a lot more fun and interesting than just bossing your dog around all day! 

 

If you're navigating puppyhood,

check out my book, 

Welcoming Your Puppy

from Planet Dog

It has become one of the best-selling

puppy guides out there.

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If you have a dog who's getting older,

and you want to know how

to do right by them through every stage

(especially if you're adding a puppy)

we wrote Old Dog, New Dog just for you.

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Check out my Substack:

What Street Dogs Have

That Your Dog Doesn't

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Do you have a specific issue on your mind?

Click to see if I've written about it
in Whole Dog Journal
or The Zebra.

You might find many of your

 challenges and questions 

addressed on our podcast,

Pick of the Litter. 

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I have a YouTube channel

with very short videos on

the basics, like this. 

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