Eric Brad talks with Amanda Brothers of Sidekick Dog Training. Amanda has six dogs in her household, and she has lots of tips based on experience to make life in a multi-dog household a positive experience for you and your dogs.

Dogs have been with us for centuries. Today, millions of dogs live in the homes of humans. But what exactly is the dog getting out of the deal? In fact, a better question is what should the dog be getting out of the deal?

To look at most of our dogs, it’s hard to think of them as “stressed out” as they snooze happily in that patch of sunlight — yet all dogs experience stress, some more and some less, and it’s how they learn to cope with it that is most important.

Did you realize that play is an important part of dogs’ development and overall health throughout their lives? When it comes to our canine friends, it seems that old saying “All work and no play…” is just as true as it is fro humans.

In the midst of all this dog training and behavioural science, dogs remain one of the beautiful gifts nature has bestowed on us. Let’s take a moment to appreciate them for all that they are — and be thankful for what they are not.

Eric Brad explores how many dog trainer’s are claiming to offer “balanced dog training” when they are really adding a new buzzword to out-of-date traditional dog training techniques.