Weddings are supposed to be joyful occasions where you mark a commitment to someone that you want to love for the rest of your life. They’re occasions that are filled with love and plenty of happiness. And there are many people who will often choose to include all their loved ones in the day – […]
Growing up my family was very proactive in reminding me that kindness is something that should always be given freely, seeing as it doesn’t cost you anything to be nice to someone else. And kindness doesn’t always have to include a grand gesture, something as simple as opening the door for someone can have the […]
Cats aren’t the only animals capable of showing us their grumpy side. Sure, Grumpy Cat was an icon for his less than impressed face, but have you ever seen a dog get that way? Our dogs can definitely show us that they’re capable of being upset as well. Most of the time we assume that […]
It’s hard to believe that another holiday season is rolling around already and that Thanksgiving in America is this week. 2016 was a very eventful year for me, but 2017 is bringing bigger and better things. My Fundamentals of Dog Behavior and Training programs resume at the Dog Psychology Center in January. In the spring, […]
By Juliana Weiss-Roessler Every dog needs a job, whether it’s carrying a backpack on the walk or fetching a ball. It helps boost their self-esteem to feel like they’re contributing to their pack. But some dogs play an important role beyond their immediate human family. They help keep us safe, assist those with disabilities, and […]
by Cesar Millan Mealtime is when we make one of the most important connections with our dogs — or at least it should be. It is the perfect time to reinforce your role as Pack Leader, because you are the source of the food they need. So for me it is important to take a […]
Babies do it by the age of a year-and-a-half and, as studies have shown, so do capuchin monkeys. Now, in the continuing effort to understand canine psychology through science, researchers think that dogs can do it, too. So what is this mysterious “it?” It is the tendency to judge others based on their altruism. That […]
In nature, a pup’s mother will quickly teach them not to soil the den. In the human world, we need to take on that challenge if we want to have a happy relationship. In this exclusive video, Andre Millan drops in on Dog Psychology Center trainer Todd Langston for the inside scoop on getting your […]
Everyone loves ice cream. Even our dogs are fond of the cold and creamy treat that makes any summer day that much better. My dog used to LOVE her ice cream treats. Every summer we’d have to load up the freezer with her favorite Frosty Paws in order to satiate her during the warm days […]
Once your dog has learned a bad behavior, changing it will take considerably more time than would have been required to put in a good one. I am sure someone will have the answer to why it happens, but all too often a dog will learn a bad behavior in a split second that can […]
