Chasing, fetching, and chewing are totally normal dog behaviors! Although some breeds will tend to be more orally-fixated, chewing is a way for our canine companions to exercise their jaws and keep their teeth and gums clean. But is chewing safe??? This week we're launching a new series on the blog called, "Good Dog or Bad Dog" featuring typical, non-aggressive dog behaviors that are difficult to correct because they're so normal to a pup. Let’s hear what our resident expert, Lynda, has to say about this common canine characteristic.

We invited Kiki Yablon, KPA CTP, back for another post on behavior and training. This month’s topic: the practice commonly known as “counter surfing,” or taking objects off tables and countertops.

In her last post, Kiki wrote about how dogs communicate with us. This month, she delves into how we communicate with our dogs.

Given she's made a career out of training dogs, she dedicates a little time each day formally training her own pup, Pigeon. In this post she shares three key ways to communicate clearly with your dog when working on new behaviors or improving existing ones.

Sarah Kalnajs' list of the common mix-ups we make that can lead to behavior problems with our dogs presented during a seminar Julia recently attended called, "The Five Faux Paws.”