Entries by Cailen Pillsbury

Ep. 21: L.E.G.S.: Looking at the Whole Dog

Megan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer recently earned her license as a Family Dog Mediator through Kim Brophey’s course, L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology! Megan is passionate about educating dog parents about not just the behaviors that we see as disruptive but about how to be successful with them as we look to understand the whole […]

Ep 20: Check Those Feelings

Megan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks with you today about how to check your dog’s feelings! Yes, dogs do have feelings and emotions that science has proven are a motivator that influences their behaviors. She will give you tips and tricks to help you retrain your dog’s responses to certain triggers […]

EP 18: Quick Tips on Babies, Kids, and Dogs

Megan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks today about babies, kids, and dogs and how to set them up for success in every situation! Joining Megan for this episode are her own two boys, LB and Charlie! They give you an inside perspective of a child as to what they have learned […]

EP 17: Canine Teenagers: Socializing Dog to Dog

Megan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks today about Canine adolescents! Do you ever wonder what happened to that perfect little puppy you brought home, or do you have an adolescent dog that you’re not sure how to socialize? If you’ve answered yes, then you’re in the right place today because we’re going to […]

Ep 15: How can we help our fearful or reactive dogs? It’s all about knowing thresholds and desensitization!

Megan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks today about fear, reactivity, thresholds, and desensitization!  Do you have a fearful or reactive dog?  Most dogs have these reactions at some point in their life and today Megan goes in-depth on each type of reaction and how we can help our dogs in these situations, so […]

EP 14: What is the Lima Hierarchy?

Megan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks today about the Lima Hierarchy!  Have you ever heard of it before?  Well, most people haven’t.  According to the CCPDT website, “LIMA describes a trainer or behavior consultant who uses the least intrusive, minimally aversive strategy out of a set of humane and effective tactics […]

EP 13: Lessons from the Dog Trainers Round Table: What Are My Options for Dog Training Classes?

Megan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks again with Laura Gendron, owner of Miss Behavior Training & Louise Daigle, owner of Red Pointy Dog Training in our first of many, Dog Trainer Round Table episodes.  Laura is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, & holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and an Associate’s degree in […]