My Hypothesis Is . . .

Consider yourself a scientist doing research. Turns out, in many ways, every time we interact with a dog, we are…

A few weeks back, a good friend of mine and fellow trainer, Gemma from Fisher Fix Dogs, asked if I’d…

Gardener or Carpenter?

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/05/28/614386847/what-kind-of-parent-are-you-carpenter-or-gardener When I first encountered psychology & philosophy professor Alison Gopnik’s work, it made me think a lot about how…

A Profound Magic

There are days when I am powerfully reminded that science has so many limits that we are unable to explain…

Consistency and Change

2022 is a summer full of changes, some anticipated, some surprising. As I work to keep my balance and to…