THE SIX PILLARS OF DOG TRAINING WISDOM, Part I: The Foundation, the online course, is here! The introductory price is $37! Our goal At A Better Pet is to help dog owners develop a better relationship with their dogs using positive, non-force-based methods. Our new course covers the foundational skills Rachel believes...
Playdates for dogs!
It's easy for suburban and urban dog owners to forget that dogs need time for off-leash play with other dogs to exercise muscles and manners, be joyful and burn off energy and become more confident around other dogs. That's why A Better Pet offers all clients who gone through at...
The Art & Science of Matchmaking – Service Dog Style
Three years ago yesterday, Ella arrived. My first English Springer Spaniel puppy from Meadowland Springers in Baltic, South Dakota. Training her to be a service dog was such a joyful experience that I've had a least one Springer Spaniel puppy underfoot every fall since then. Cort, Ella’s brother, arrived from...


