Victoria Schade

Victoria Schade has been a dog trainer and writer for over twenty years. During that time her dog duties have included working behind the scenes on Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl as the lead animal wrangler, appearing on two seasons of the Animal Planet show Faithful Friends, writing dog training content and appearing in educational videos for various pet-centric websites, and writing two dog training books in addition to her four novels. Her latest, DOG FRIENDLY, is a dog-centric beach read set on Nantucket.

Recent Articles

How To Stop a Dog From Digging

Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA

Digging is a great example of a behavior that dogs absolutely love … and pet parents loathe. A digging dog can turn your yard into an eyesore, but digging can also become more than an aesthetic issue if...

Have an Introverted Dog? Here’s How To Help Them Be More Confident

Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA

We love our furry best friends for their waggy-tailed, happy-go-lucky approach to life. Our dogs are basically optimism on four paws, ready to greet the world with a cheerful smile. But that’s not always...

Balanced Dog Training vs. Positive Reinforcement

Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA

The goal of dog training might seem simple: helping your dog learn how to be a good canine citizen. It might come as a surprise that training your dog isn’t just about instilling manners to produce a polite,...

Aggression in Dogs

Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA

It’s a concept that strikes fear in pet parents: canine aggression. The idea that our best friends can be anything other than delightful, loving companions is a frightening one. But the reality is that...

How to Read a Dog's Body Language

Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA

Dogs express their emotions with their bodies, but we’re not always able to correctly interpret the messages they’re sending. Or worse yet, we misunderstand their intent, which can make a challenging situation...

How to Help a Dog With Separation Anxiety

Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA

It’s a heartbreaking scene; after a short time away from your house, you return to a dog that’s wet from drool, trembling, and wide-eyed with fear. There’s a mess by the door, and the TV remote and couch...