Calm assertive energy is the energy you project to show your dog you are the Pack Leader. Assertive does not mean angry or aggressive. Calm-assertive means always compassionate, but quietly in control.

Many dogs grow up without rules or boundaries. They need exercise, discipline and affection in that order.

If you give only 80 percent leadership, your dog will give you 80 percent following. And the other 20 percent of the time he will run the show. If you give your dog any opportunity for him to lead you, he will take it.

It's an up and down thing, the human goals, because the human is always an explorer, an adventurist.

Huskies get in trouble. Huskies are well-known to be escape artists. Why? Because they were bred to go long-distance. They're not bred to be in the backyard and just look beautiful because they have blue eyes.

Explaining "why" to a dog is pretty useless. You have to engage their instincts in order to change their behavior.

There is no such thing as a problem breed. However, there is no shortage of 'problem owners'.