If I could only buy one dog food puzzle, it wouldn’t be the easiest one. Here’s why challenge, guidance, and engagement matter more.

One of my favourite things about hosting group play sessions is seeing just how different every dog truly is. Just like people, dogs have their own personalities, preferences, limits, talents, comforts, and ways of interacting with the world around them. Group play sessions simply make that individuality very visible.

Wondering if using treats means you’ll always need them? Not necessarily. Here’s how food, toys and everyday rewards can all support your dog’s learning.

When most people think about training their dog, “obedience” is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Sit, stay, come, leave it, the classic tricks that promise the feeling of control and predictability. But the truth is that obedience training alone rarely solves the challenges many dogs face, such as separation anxiety, barking, reactivity, or resource guarding. These are not problems fixed by simply telling a dog what to do.

While teaching the 'Sit' cue is seen as a staple in dog training, I like to take a different approach. And thus you'd probably have a..