Category: Pets

By Elle Williams, CPDT-KA  Pet Columnist, Canyon Lake Insider  There is a war being fought in the dog training community. I would like to address what’s going on since this will

By Elle Williams, CPDT-KA  Pet Columnist, Canyon Lake Insider   What if I told you there was one super simple thing you could be doing with your dog that can vastly improve

By Elle Williams, CPDT-KA  Pet Columnist, Canyon Lake Insider   There are a lot of opinions about dogs peeing and sniffing while on walks. You have the owners who let their dogs

By Elle Williams, CPDT-KA  Pet Columnist, Canyon Lake Insider   `Tis the season to spoil your pups or friends and family who adore their dogs. Getting gifts for dogs can be hit

By Elle Williams, CPDT-KA  Pet Columnist, Canyon Lake Insider   As a professional dog trainer, I am often involved with pet parents seeking solutions to problem behaviors, more often people seeking the

By Elle Williams, CPDT-KA  Pet Columnist, Canyon Lake Insider   The scuffle mat is by far one of the least talked about dog toys that deserves way more exposure. In a nutshell

By Elle Williams, CPDT-KA  Pet Columnist, Canyon Lake Insider   Have you ever heard a small dog owner say “he’s got a Napoleon complex” as their little dog barks at a big

By Elle Williams, CPDT-KA  Pet Columnist, Canyon Lake Insider   Dogs navigate the world using their nose, eyes, and ears, in that order. Each function in ways that uniquely out-perform humans. Some

By Elle Williams, CPDT-KA  Pet Columnist, Canyon Lake Insider   It’s that glorious time of the year, summertime. Time to bring out the boat, put on the bug spray, and figure out

By Elle Williams, CPDT-KA  Pet Columnist, Canyon Lake Insider   As a professional dog trainer, I teach an advanced obedience course that heavily focuses on teaching appropriate behaviors in public. There is a