Dog Training: How long it takes to train a dog

In my life as a dog trainer, I'm often asked how long it will take for a dog to be "trained".  There is, of course, the practical aspect to this question - dog owners wondering how many lessons they'll be signing up for, which is especially important to them since I...

Dog Training: Should I get a second dog?

With all of the modern emphasis on the pack instinct in dogs, and most training methods or models of dog behavior so "pack" focused, one of the many things that it seems every dog owner considers is whether or not to get another dog to expand the pack.  Most of the...