Caution! Electroshock therapy ahead!
The last couple of months, I have been contacted by several new clients with human aggressive dogs. Now this is not that surprising...
Request that our city-funded TLAC facility be used exclusively to shelter Travis county homeless pet
The Austin City Council will meet this Thursday, May 24, to amend the license agreement between the City and Austin Pets Alive. In light...
Listen to what people are saying about us!
I wanted to write to you tonight and tell you that Cheyenne and I just got back from the GREATEST WALK EVER! We practiced everything...
More testimonials
THANK YOU! Without Training by Tara I doubt I would still have my dog. I was having terrible anxiety issues with my adopted greyhound and...
The latest slam to our bullies
A friend of mine, Lori Hilton Brizius, used to be the director of Laredo Animal Protective Society until five days ago. She was a...


Our story about the Gatesville Rotties
We had been asked to take on a mom and her pup, that we named Sophia and Outlaw, in February this year. They had been part of the hoarder...
Throwing them to the wolves
So I heard a very disturbing piece of information last night. Apparently there is a new technique to “fix” dog aggression/reactiveness...
Behavioral assessments in shelters
For a long time now, I have performed behavioral assessments for rescue groups and shelters to help them learn more about a dog’s...
Born to run...but not invincible
I moved to Austin in 2007, best move I ever made for my dogs and myself! In NY, Mother Nature limited time we could spend outside by...


Deaf, blind, & deaf & blind dogs-all deserve a chance!
Deaf, blind and deaf & blind dogs. They deserve a chance. For the last 23 years, I have been working with all types of issues in the...