Koinonia Dogs’ Blog

Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 7/22/22 Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 7/22/22

Muzzle Training, Stage 3: Duration

Muzzles are for good dogs, too!

Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 7/8/22 Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 7/8/22

Muzzles are for good dogs, too!

Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 6/17/22 Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 6/17/22

Muzzles are for good dogs, too!

Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 6/3/22 Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 6/3/22

Muzzles are for good dogs, too!

Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 5/20/22 Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 5/20/22

I don’t mess around when it comes to fireworks or thunderstorm fear.

Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 5/6/22 Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 5/6/22

Fetch is a universal dog game, right? So why won’t the dog do it??

Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 4/22/22 Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 4/22/22

Contrary to what you might think, my first step for solving door bolting is NOT to teach the dog to Come. That’s Step #2. Here’s Step #1.

Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 4/8/22 Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 4/8/22

What to do for the dog who thinks his in the Iditarod??

Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 3/18/22 Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 3/18/22

Quick fixes for window barking at home and in the car.

Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 3/4/22 Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 3/4/22

Is there anything more frustrating than a dog won’t come inside from the backyard when he’s called?? Here’s how I fix it.

Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 2/19/22 Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 2/19/22

Getting relief from dog behavior problems doesn’t have to be complicated.

Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 2/4/22 Leighann Hurley, CPDT-KA 2/4/22

Sal and I were surprised by a yard of barking dogs on one of our walks back in January. Here’s how I dealt with it.