Spooky Season for the Easily Spooked With a little preparation, the scariest day of the year can be a spa day for your timid fosters.

Some dogs bark a bit when new people come over, while your dog seems like they can't find the "off" button during your social gatherings. With this 10 minute video, you can learn a bit more about why your dog keeps barking at your friends and family, and steps we can take to get back to your father-in-law being the loudest one in the room. Transcription and Timestamps: 00:02 Hey there pet parents, thanks for taking the time to learn more about your dog's reactivity towards g

In March 2025, Mighty Mutts social media became the hub for Muzzle Madness

Many of us humans find the idea of muzzling our dogs intimidating. There are lots of worries... Who better to help allay those fears than other pet parents just like you?

One might not think of muzzles as often for pups or dogs enjoying their golden years, but there are lots of reasons to introduce the muzzle during each of these life stages.

Muzzle Madness included games and training exercises to help dogs learn that muzzles can be fun.

During Muzzle Madness, we talked to 4 Fear Free Certified Vets about their views and experiences.

I love summer. Sun, shorts, water - I'm here for it. What I don't love? Trying to train outdoors while yellow jackets divebomb me, chew...

I recently read Plenty in Life is Free, by Kathy Sdao. I've been using her See Mark And Reinforce Training with clients for a while now, and wanted to finally read the source material myself. Boy, am I glad I did! This is a fantastic read on questioning paradigms, improving our relationships with our dogs, and yes, even some hands on training techniques. I was also inspired to make a new handout for students. Please feel free to download and share. Have questions? Post

Last month, I took my recovering leash gremlin, Taylor, to ClickerExpo - a 3 day event with over 550 dog trainers, and 100 dogs. The conference put my training and management skills to the test, and also served as a great reminder that some of the most simple concepts that I teach my Reactive Dog students are some of the most important. I'd like to share what worked for Taylor and I with those who are just beginning their training journeys, because even if your dog is still

Walking the dog is seen by most new owners as a given in their list of responsibilities, right alongside feeding the dog, buying toys for...

Over the years, it has become increasingly common to talk about our dogs as family members. I think we do this because it feels natural. We share our lives with them, from the morning routine to adventures out and about and lazy evenings in front of the television. Most importantly, we love them, and when they snuggle up to us or gaze into our eyes, it sure feels like they love us, too. Science is finally catching up to this experience, and it turns out that yep, that lov