Meghan Lytton

Resource guarding is one of the more common issues I help clients address. It is a normal dog behavior. In fact, an estimated 15–20% of pet dogs resource guard. Perfectly sweet, obedient, and well-bred dogs resource guard. When we are enjoying the company of our furry pals, it is easy to forget that over 80% of the world's dogs are free-ranging scavengers. Securing and protecting resources is a part of their DNA. Most of these cases involve communication (growling) rather than a bite....

In the world of 60-second Reels and TikToks, dog training looks like magic. We are constantly fed a diet of ACTION! CAMERA! VISIBLE RESULTS!  happening right before our eyes. While it’s wonderful that good training is more accessible than ever, these highlights can create a false reality. A motivated, happy dog can learn to sit, down, or touch in a single afternoon (or even a few minutes!)! You can learn those skills from a fun class, a book or online. But those are skills ; they aren't...

Many of us have been there. It is a relaxing Sunday afternoon. We are finally getting the opportunity to enjoy that football game or book and our dog enters the scene and begins to bark! Maybe for a game of fetch, a walk, a treat or some affection? We satisfy our dog’s immediate need, head back to the living room and are the barking commences once again! This is appropriately known as “attention barking” and it can be extremely difficult to live with, especially if one has a persistent and...