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Say “Hi” to All The Things!
Or not. This is probably the biggest mistake people make under the guise of "socializing" their puppy. Socialization is about acclimating to the world, not going to say hi to everyone and everything in it. On the flip side, socialization, in my opinion, is not about...
Mouthy Monsters!
Petting initiated, attention seeking, and arousal driven mouthiness in adult and adolescent dogs is an annoying and often painful problem! But thankfully there's a lot that we can do to help! I had a dog staying with me once years ago who was an excellent case study...
Social Media Swamp
I'm sure none of you can relate to this (haha), but I got sucked down a 'reel' rabbit hole the other day on Instagram (or facebook) while waiting for an appointment and it got me thinking about social media and what it's like to be a consumer these days. It all...
Behavioral AND Emotional wellness in training
Not only did I care about how she behaved (can we look less like Cujo please), but I cared about how she felt. We are emotional beings and when something hard happens to us, emotion drives. Cognition or thinking is not sitting shotgun to behavior in the cab of the...
Summer Safety
Summer Safety! It's summer time and time for fun in the sun and lots of outdoor activities and events that welcome and encourage dogs! These can be awesome opportunities to spend time with our dog doing things you both enjoy but they can also be dangerous...
Well Trained Dogs Can Do More Contest!
Well Trained Dogs Can Do More Contest! We know that we have some of the BEST students (dogs and humans) out there and we want to reward our hard working students and brag about their great accomplishments with everyone! We also want to encourage our students to get...
Reflecting on raising oswin
Reflecting on Raising Oswin Raising puppies is hard--plain and simple. It takes an incredible amount of work to simply raise a well-adjusted dog, but when you are looking to raise a performance dog and a working dog, the stakes are that much higher and the work that...
Younger is not better!
Younger is Not Better! Why it is critical for puppies to stay with their moms and littermates until they are at least 8 weeks of age! First of all, let's make this incredibly clear... AHEM... In Pennsylvania (and many other states) it is "unlawful" to buy or...
Unlikely Allies–responsible breeders and rescuers
Unlikely Allies How responsible rescue and responsible breeders could work together to improve the state of dogs and the shelter system Go ahead and get your gasps, shouts of "blasphemy," and freak outs out of the way, I'll wait... ... ... ... Okay, now that...
The Strained Shelter and Rescue System
Fixing the Strained Shelter System Before we can begin to address the strains on the shelter/rescue system, we have to identify what is contributing to it (if not directly causing it). Before trying to identify contributing factors or causes, it's important do define...