When it's done right, it's about the journey

by | Sep 12, 2012 | Blogs

I don’t know Shayne’s birthday… when I adopted her in the end of June, they said she was between 9 and 10 months old. So I’ve always estimated her birthday as around the middle of September (it works out since it seems many of my friends,...

Technical Difficulties

by | Sep 11, 2012 | Blogs

I am sorry for the lack of blog posts the last few days. After nearly 5 years, my laptop died. I have been stuck using a phone and a borrowed iPad to answer emails and stay semi-connected to the world since Saturday. Well, I finally got my new laptop up and running...

Does Your Dog Have C.L.A.S.S.?

by | Sep 6, 2012 | Blogs

I know I talk an awful lot about the CGC (canine good citizen) title/test but I wanted to share another program that I think, once it becomes more well known, will actually be my preference. The APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) came out with a program about a...

Timing is absolutely critical

by | Sep 5, 2012 | Blogs

One of the best ways to improve the efficiency of your training is to really work on getting ‘clean clicks’. Clean clicks are properly timed and are done in a way that the dog is ONLY getting information from the click not from your hand entering the treat...