Effective, Positive Dog Training

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Serving San Jose, CA, since 1998

My dog Fletcher was a TERRIBLE “counter-surfer” when we first adopted him as a one-year-old. He’d been living on the streets – though we don’t know if he was a “stray” for 10 months or 10 days or 10 minutes.  A “counter-surfer” is what dog trainers call a food stealer.  He was flexible and agile […]

Most Recent Training Tips & Articles by Stacy

Stacy shares original content semi-regularly here on her website with helpful tips, ideas, and information for local San Jose dog owners!

Pet festivals can be a lot of fun for you and your dog, but they can also be challenging! Here are some tips on making sure that your dog has...
Here’s an excerpt from the upcoming Office Buddies book. Dog containment options at work Dog trainers like to say that “management” is a key to a well-behaved dog, and by...
PSI’s Take Your Dog To Work Day® (TYDTWD) is coming up – it is always the Friday after Father’s Day.  It was started by Pet Sitters International in 1999.  Are you...
At Office Buddies, we’re all about making workplaces better for dogs and their owners (and making dogs better for workplaces, too!). Unfortunately here in Silicon Valley we’ve seen a massive...
This is Part 2 of a special set of articles on working from home with your dog, written in response to the Covid-19 pandemic “shelter in place” orders.  Part 1...
A lot of people are suddenly finding themselves working from home, which comes with a whole set of both advantages and inconveniences. One aspect of your home which could be...

Recommend Products

Here are some products I recommend for making life better with your dog!

*Note that many of these are affiliate links, which means that I get a small credit for each purchase – but there’s no additional cost to you.

Assorted Colorful Raised-Button Clickers with Wrist Strap

DogGoneGood Treat Bag

Karen Pryor Treat Bag with Optional Waist Strap

Finger-strap Clik-R

GoToob

Brass and Steel “Military” Clicker

Recommended Reading

Here are books and articles I often recommend to people who want to continue learning!

Don’t Shoot The Dog

by Karen Pryor

Doggie Language: A Dog Lover’s Guide To Understanding Your Best Friend

by Lili Chin

Growing Up FDSA

by Instructors at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy