The Mr. Dog Blog

Educate & Motivate

Musings of a middle aged, slightly eccentric, dog trainer.

Sara Sokol 7/27/26 Sara Sokol 7/27/26

Ice, Ice Baby

Dogs and slippery floors

Sara Sokol 6/25/26 Sara Sokol 6/25/26

Breaking News: Senior Dog Unimpressed by New Puppy

Your old dog didn’t sign up for a puppy

Sara Sokol 5/25/26 Sara Sokol 5/25/26

5 Tips for Making Car Rides Less Scary for Dogs

Vroom, vroom, it’s travel season.

Sara Sokol 4/28/26 Sara Sokol 4/28/26

Unrealistic Expectations

What if you were expected top do the same?

Sara Sokol 3/30/26 Sara Sokol 3/30/26

Your Dog Isn’t “Bad.” They’re Tired.

A tired dog is a tired dog.

Sara Sokol 2/27/26 Sara Sokol 2/27/26

Good Enough Dogs

Is your dog good enough?

Sara Sokol 1/25/26 Sara Sokol 1/25/26

Obedience Isn’t the Answer

The answer is…

Sara Sokol 12/27/25 Sara Sokol 12/27/25

5 Tips For A Rocket Recall

Zoom, here they come!

Sara Sokol 11/26/25 Sara Sokol 11/26/25

In a Land of Dinosaurs

Teeny, tiny, arms

Sara Sokol 10/27/25 Sara Sokol 10/27/25

When Training Turns into Gilead: What The Handmaid’s Tale Teaches Us About Punishment

Praise P!

Sara Sokol 9/27/25 Sara Sokol 9/27/25

Why Dogs Don’t Need the Party Scene

I might ruffle some feathers with this one…

Sara Sokol 8/23/25 Sara Sokol 8/23/25

5 Dog Training Phrases That Sound Helpful (But Totally Aren’t) – Part 2

But the internet still said so!

Sara Sokol 7/24/25 Sara Sokol 7/24/25

5 Dog Training Phrases That Sound Helpful (But Totally Aren’t) – Part 1

But the internet said so!

Sara Sokol 6/27/25 Sara Sokol 6/27/25

A Tired Dog is a Good Dog, or are they?

A tired dog is a tired dog.

Sara Sokol 5/28/25 Sara Sokol 5/28/25

“But I just use the Beep”: The Hidden Harm Behind Shock Collars and Invisible Fences

It’s more than just a beep

Sara Sokol 4/27/25 Sara Sokol 4/27/25

5 Tips for Traveling With Your Dog This Summer

Travel with your dog made easy

Sara Sokol 3/29/25 Sara Sokol 3/29/25

You’re Asking the Wrong Question

The key to good dog training is..

Sara Sokol 2/27/25 Sara Sokol 2/27/25

What do feelings have to do with it?

Hello for your reactive dog

Sara Sokol 1/23/25 Sara Sokol 1/23/25

Suck It Up Buttercup

Or not…

Sara Sokol 12/28/24 Sara Sokol 12/28/24

Dear Human…

A note from Dog