Palm Desert’s stunning mountains draw hikers from all over, but they’re also home to the endangered Peninsular bighorn sheep. Because of...

Jake's a familiar face at our services. You'll find pictures of this sweet border collie all over my website & social media. I've enjoyed...

Dogs have an incredibly developed sense of smell that far surpasses our own. They possess up to 300 million olfactory receptors in their...

Hello, I'm Ashley! My small business was born out of a love for animals, a passion for the outdoors and a dedication to helping pets &...

Whether you're raising a puppy or you've adopted an adult dog, it is important to understand that critical life skills can be impacted by...

Our dogs are always talking. But it's up to us to learn how to listen. Compared to humans, who are primarily verbal communicators, dogs...

Meeting our dog's instinctual needs is an important part of being a responsible pet owner. Our dogs have evolved and been purposefully...

"Enrichment means meeting all of an animal’s mental, physical, and behavioral needs in order to empower them to perform species-typical...

"Dogs are incredible at ‘coping’ with discomfort. Some suggest it is due to them wishing to mask their pain and avoid appearing...

"Also known as trial-and-error learning, this is when dogs learn to associate their behavior with its consequences. Dogs increase the...

Accidentally discovered by Russian experimenter, Ivan Pavlov, classical conditioning is a learning process where learning occurs by...

Building engagement is one of the most important elements to training our dogs because it establishes the foundation for a strong and...

Marker training harnesses the power of positive reinforcement. It is a popular and effective method of dog training that emphasizes clear...

Training your dog can be a challenging but rewarding experience, and having access to reliable resources can make all the difference....

Punishing a dog for growling is a dangerous practice. Growling is a normal and natural behavior for dogs. It is their way of...

Socialization is the process of familiarizing your dog with other people, animals and environments in order to build confidence and...

UMWELT noun; (in ethology) the world as it is experienced by a particular organism The concept of umwelt, which was introduced by...

How to help your dog through chronic pain and live a happy & healthy life with arthritis. After my dog underwent bilateral TPLO...

The importance of letting go of expectations & loving the dog in front of you. Maybe you have a reactive dog. An aggressive dog. A dog...

Knowledge is power when it comes to keeping you & your dog safe in the mountains. 1. Follow leash laws. Who doesn’t want to see the joy...