by Tena Parker | Feb 21, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Sometimes it frustrates me when people claim to be “Clicker Trainers” when in actuality they are just people who happen to use clickers. There is a very big philosophical difference between Clicker Trainer and clicker trainer. See the difference? One is...
by Tena Parker | Feb 18, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
This happened a few years ago… and I can laugh at it now, but I was really embarrassed at the time because I know I offended this man…it honestly wasn’t intentional. *Now this was not a person in a class or a client… just a man who struck up a...
by Tena Parker | Feb 17, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
I find this one attribute can be one of the biggest “make or break” features in selecting a dog. It hurts my heart when I see dogs and humans miserable because energy levels don’t match up. These mismatches are terribly frustrating for both dog and...
by Tena Parker | Feb 16, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
You want a dog…right, I get that, but why do you want a dog? For me, this questions is of the utmost importance when deciding on what type of breed/dog to bring into your home. If you want a dog to hang out on your lap while you read a book you are probably...
by Tena Parker | Feb 15, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
About two weeks ago I received an e-mail from someone struggling with their recently purchased “Miniature Aussie” (not purchased from a reputable breeder). In this email she admitted she had no intention on getting a dog but saw a photo of this amazingly...