Debbie VanStory

You turn your back for ten seconds and your dog has already cleared the sandwich off the counter. Here's why counter surfing keeps happening and what actually works to stop it for good.

If your dog sprints and barks along the fence every time a neighbor or dog walks by, you're not just dealing with a noisy backyard. You're watching a habit that can spill into the rest of your dog's life. Here's why fence running happens and how to change it.

Door dashing is one of the most common issues I hear about from Temecula families, and it's also one of the most dangerous. This isn't a small manners problem. A dog that dashes out an open door can end up lost, hit by a car, or in a confrontation with another dog or a coyote before anyone has a chance to stop it.