A Trainer's Thoughts
And the other mullings of a dog obsessed person!
Retractable Leashes – Are They Dangerous?
I almost killed their dog… It was a sunny almost spring day and I was on my way to a lesson. My clients live in a newer development with nice wide sidewalks and beautifully landscaped front yards. As I was driving down the main road of the development, I saw two...
Potty Training Your New Dog or Puppy-5 Common Mistakes
But we were JUST OUTSIDE and now he peed on the floor! It’s January, and many of you are celebrating a new year with you new bundle of fur. And as things start to get back to normal and you get back to work and the kids get back to school you’ll soon be...
Kids and Dogs-I Wasn’t My Dog’s Advocate When She Needed Me
BUT WE'RE SUPPOSED TO SOCIALIZE OUR DOG WITH KIDS...RIGHT? So yesterday, I shared some of the tips for being a DOG ADVOCATE. And on that list, was being cautious with the kids that interact with your dog or puppy. But are all interactions created equally?...
Are You a DOG ADVOCATE?
Dog advocates are rare in this world's new PC culture. In this day and age all people think every dog should behave like a Golden Retriever when in fact, the dog world has so much diversity. But, I wish that there were more Dog Advocates out there that would stand up...
Parades and Festivals for Socialization
Recently, I took my kids to a parade. What shocked me was the number of people that took their dogs to the parade. Dogs that clearly didn't want to be there and due to the heat, shouldn't have been there. I saw one person there with their dog in a thunder...
Are YOU Making the Most of Your Vet Appointment?
This morning Kindle and I visited the vet for her yearly exam and vaccines Well the day after the holiday was a hopping time at the vet clinic and there were lots of people, dogs and cats in the waiting room. What did that mean for us? TIME FOR TRAINING! Every time...
How to Nip Nipping and Biting in the Bud!
My dog won’t stop biting! He bites my hands, my pants, my sleeves…HELP!!! Biting is an extremely common puppy activity and can last until the puppy is 6 months old and beyond depending on when you choose to stop reinforcing it! Puppies usually nip to get attention...
Chocolate Lab Puppies…DON’T TRUST THEM!
Welcome! I'm so glad you decided to stop by to visit. I've been training dogs my entire life, but have been training dogs professionally since the late 90's. In that time I've met many dogs both "Naughty" and "Nice", but I thought I'd kick off my blog with a tale...