by Tena Parker | Jul 16, 2013 | "How To...", Basic Training Tips, clicker training, Training, Video blog
Go Faster! More Cookies! I spent part of the weekend trying to find a link to a study that I read years ago that looked at the skills/mechanics trainers used more effectively than average pet owners. Unfortunately I couldn’t find anything–so I can’t...
by Tena Parker | Jul 12, 2013 | General Dog Care, personal
Wild and Stressful Week Some of you may be wondering where I’ve been all week, well hopefully this will explain it (though those of you who follow me on FB already know most of the story). This week has been a bit of an emotional and stress roller coaster with...
by Tena Parker | Jul 8, 2013 | personal, Rally
Rally-O Revelations It’s been about 9 months since I did any Rally with Rio–the last time was his first trial that was held the first weekend in December. He did quite well during his first trial when looking at his scores (195, 198, 208) but when I...
by Tena Parker | Jul 2, 2013 | Fearful Dog, General Dog Care, Positive Training, Training
I spent this weekend prepping for the mayhem that will be the fourth of July. Five of our neighbors are very big into fireworks and we have, what seems like, a 2 hour show every 4th by the time they are all finished. Shayne is pretty much rock-solid in terms of...