This research based article explores urine marking in dogs, the ethological purposes, and how to effectively address urine marking indoors.

by: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA I have long considered attention and interaction with a favorite human to be a prized resource...

By: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Pet parents may view guarding behavior as scary, but it is very normal since it is what dogs...

Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Mounting behavior is one of the most misunderstood behaviors that nearly all owners witness their...

by: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Canine body language is a tricky thing. Common knowledge of its meaning often is not true or...

Answers provided by Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA This is an issue that comes up frequently with pet parents. Here are some...

Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Reactivity, whether fear or frustration based, can be a difficult issue to work through completely. ...

By: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA A couple nights ago, I had a personal experience receiving dangerous advice from someone trusted....

Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA I visited a client this past week whose puppy peed on the floor within minutes of my arrival. They...

by: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA You asked, so I wrote about it! I actually get asked about this rather frequently at...

By: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Whether we have a working dog, a performance dog, or a pet dog, stimulus control (aka impulse...

By: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Gilgamesh had an old friend over to the home for a playdate -- a 2 year old miniature...

By: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA If we do positive training we most likely use a marker of some sort, whether it is saying,...

By: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Dogs taking food and other items off of tables and counter tops is not only an inconvenience for...

By: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA The "Come" cue is one of the more difficult cues for dogs to master because it is not only about...

by: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Our lives are so interwined with our dogs. Sometimes, more than we realize in the busy pace of...

Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA I recently released an online course for do-it-yourself rattlesnake avoidance training geared toward...

Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Lack of focus is a common problem for dog owners everywhere. Puppies or adult dogs can easily get...

Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Dogs lack what humans treasure most dearly: autonomy.  They do not get to decide what to eat, when...

Eileen Koval, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA I meant to write about this a while ago when I had several new cases within a week involving various types...