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Calm Voices: How Reading Aloud Can Change a Shelter Animal’s Day
Calm Voices is my reimagining of a shelter reading program — updated to reflect best practices from leading shelters and grounded in...
Steven Cogswell
Aug 10, 20251 min read


No One Learns When They're Scared
The first time I walked into a dog training class, I was overwhelmed. Not by the dogs—but by the culture. There were expectations, rules,...
Steven Cogswell
Jun 30, 20252 min read


The "Perfect Dog" Myth Is Losing Its Grip (And That’s a Good Thing)
Let’s be honest—at some point, most of us have been sold a fantasy. We imagined the perfect dog: always calm, great with strangers, quiet...
Steven Cogswell
May 17, 20252 min read


Is Your Dog's Weight Ideal?
Do you know what your dog's ideal weight should be? Maintaining your dog's ideal weight is perhaps the most important thing you can do...
Steven Cogswell
Sep 11, 20235 min read


Dog Training and Canine Massage?
Most folks in the canine professional world seem to have a myriad of letters after their name. While it can look quite impressive, it can...
Steven Cogswell
Mar 24, 20223 min read


Why Am I a Positive Dog Trainer?
I am a Positive Dog Trainer because of Gerald; this almost-five-year old Australian Shepherd / Coonhound mix of awesomeness. We joined...
Steven Cogswell
Mar 17, 20226 min read
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