I could speak to you and say, 'Laytay-chai, paisey, paisey.' ... Why aren't you responding? Oh, you don't speak Swahili. Well, I've got news for you. The dog doesn't speak English, or American, or Spanish, or French.

All training is negotiation, whether you're training dogs or spouses

Learning from wolves to interact with pet dogs makes about as much sense as, 'I want to improve my parenting - let's see how the chimps do it!'

I could speak to you and say, 'Laytay-chai, paisey, paisey.' ... Why aren't you responding? Oh, you don't speak Swahili. Well, I've got news for you. The dog doesn't speak English, or American, or Spanish, or French.

Training a puppy is like raising a child. Every single interaction is a training opportunity.

One of the quickest ways to a cat's brain is through its stomach.

You can instill fear in your kids and get them to mind, but they won't function better in the world and your relationship will suffer greatly.