Dr. Lore Haug, a Veterinary Behaviorist out of Houston, Tx, sets the record straight on pharmaceutical drugs and their use in dog training and behavior modification. Spoiler Alert! I wasn't too off base with my knowledge and thoughts from the previous episode, but this episode takes us more in depth. Take a listen!

Training dogs for over 13 years has allowed me to learn a bit about how drugs like Trazadone and Prozac operate. Here are some things to think about if you are considering pharmaceutical intervention for your dog.

Did you know less than half of dogs are actually suited for dog daycare? Socialization actually falls on a spectrum and it's time we normalize play porgrams other than traditional dog daycare. #dogdaycare #dogtraining

Having training goals is important. But sometimes I have to realign a pet parent's goals into a more realistic expectation. Here are the 4 most common expectations I have to align to be more realistic.

Having training goals is important. But sometimes I have to realign a pet parent's goal into a more realistix expectation. Here are the 4 most common expectations. #dogtraining

Most conventional vets will tell you feeding raw is dangerous! Today, we dive into studies that contradict that claim and shed light that ANY dog food has the potential for pathogenic bacteria.

This week, we continue on with common faux pas people make when meeting a dog or letting their dog meet a dog on walks.

If you have a nervous or fearful dog, this might just be the worst words you hear anyone say. Let's take a look at interactions from a nervous dog's perspective and make some adjustments to how we greet or allow people to greet our dogs

We've heard for a long time now that spaying & neutering our pets was the responsible thing to do not only to benefit the pet population but to also benefit our dogs' health. In today's episode we chat about new science regarding if that is still the case, at what age should we snip, and other factors that should play a huge role in your decision.

Along with many other, this research is heavily referrenced in this episode: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.00388/full