Learn about internal chemical "rewards" happening when dogs choose behaviors, and how we can use that with training substitution behaviors.

This is the most important article you will read about dog ownership and dog behavior.

Dominance in pet dogs is not a myth, but misunderstandings abound. Good information from ethical trainers is key to positive outcomes.

This article defines canine anxiety, how to spot it in our dogs, the causes, and how to prevent and/or address it.

By: Eileen Koval, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA I decided to write this blog because in some parts of the country, a low percentage of owners...

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...