by Maggie Marton | Mar 30, 2026 | Training
For many years, I relied heavily on using my voice with my dogs. My “sits” and “stays” and “twirls” and so on were often paired with a hand signal–but I relied on the cue from my voice. But, lately, as I’ve immersed myself in American Sign Language (ASL), I’ve...
by Maggie Marton | Mar 3, 2025 | Training
Ripley hates Stola. Like, really hates her. To be fair, she hated Penny when Penny was new, too. But this is a whole different level. Antagonistic and kind of aggressive. So, today, I’m examining why it’s so different and sharing what we’re going to do about it. As an...
by Maggie Marton | Oct 21, 2024 | Training
When something startles or scares you, what’s your instinct? Do you flee as fast as your legs will carry you? Do you swing a punch before you can think twice? Or do you scream? These are all instinctive behaviors–and we all have different instinctive responses based...
by Maggie Marton | Aug 12, 2024 | Training
Here’s what you need–and what you definitely do NOT need–to train your dog with positive reinforcement! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. An important note before we get started: I do not recommend aversive tools. Ever. Inflicting pain is never...
by Maggie Marton | Apr 22, 2024 | Training
Have you heard of the 3-3-3 rule of adopting a new dog? It’s a set of guidelines for transitioning a new dog into your home. Don’t let the words “rule” or “guidelines” trick you into thinking this is a hard-and-fast situation. Rather, I like to think of it more as a...
by Maggie Marton | Apr 8, 2024 | Training
It seems like an innocent enough question: Should I crate train my dog? Or is there another option? Well, do a deep dive into social media, and you’ll discover a lot of HOT opinions on this topic. But, you know me, so you know we’re going to tackle this logically and...
