Every Dog Blog

We're doing happy dances around the training gym: Every Dog Behavior and Training has been awarded a $30,000 grant from Austin Community Foundation's Forever Austin Fund, and every dollar is going straight into our financial assistance program. About the Forever Austin Fund The Forever Austin Fund is a permanent community resource built by Austin Community Foundation (ACF) to meet Central Texas's most pressing needs. In its 2026 cycle, the fund awarded more than $2.5 million

Every Dog Behavior and Training has been named a 2026 Best of Austin® Critics Pick by the Austin Chronicle, taking home the award for Best Contribution to Canine Mental Health and Interspecies Understanding. It's one of only 230 winners selected across 247 categories in the Chronicle's 36th annual Best of Austin awards, out of more than 850 total finalists. The Chronicle's critics picked us for a reason: they specifically called out our experienced trainer team and specialize

Every Dog and the University of Tennessee Launch First-of-Its-Kind Research Project with $170,000 Grant, ThanksToMaddie

Being a shelter dog is hard. Most of these dogs are in small kennels for more than 23 hours a day. They’re exposed to bright lights, so much noise (like loud barking echoing off all the walls), and a ton of stress. They typically get limited exercise, enrichment and human contact . Post pandemic, things have gotten even tougher for many of these dogs. The average length of time a large dog spends in a shelter has doubled since 2019 , and in August 2025 median length of stay

It's that time of year when many of us think "oh crap, I need to get a gift for Susan and I have no idea what to get her!" Never fear: Every Dog is here with a gift guide for you! 1. Gift Cards for Training with Every Dog If you've got a friend or family member who loves doing fun things with their dog, gift cards are a great way to support them! You can purchase gift cards that are good toward any private training or group class. Or maybe you know someone who's dog needs s

There’s a lot of advice on the internet about how to prevent resource guarding. Unfortunately, a lot of it is out of date- and might...

Occasionally we hear someone saying that they tried positive reinforcement but it didn’t work. This usually lets us know that something...

If you've recently gotten a puppy and your adult dog is getting annoyed, this one's for you! Puppies are adorable, and can also annoy the...

As trainers, we LOVE that people have embraced the use of food in training. Treats make the learning process so easy for so many dogs,...

We've talked a lot about enrichment, and why it's so important for dogs. Not only does it improve their overall quality of life, but it...

We love working with small dogs and their people! And we often get families reaching out to us in a panic because they're seeing...

We get asked this question a lot! And the answer can be tricky. For one thing, WE ARE NOT VETERINARIANS. Every Dog's team of behavior...