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Winter Time Blues
Winter Time Blues There are a lot of things I love about winter, the gorgeous snow falls, shoveling the deck/steps (yes, I really love shoveling the small areas--luckily our neighbors have a plow business and they clean our driveway), playing in the snow with the...
Wordless Thursday? Muddy Bear Edition
Wordless Thursday? Muddy Bear edition Yesterday we got gifted with about 5-6inches of snow over nigh/into the morning. Unfortunately the temperatures were so nice and it was so sunny in the afternoon that most of the snow had melted away--by evening, there was only...
While I may have a "pack," I'm no "Pack Leader"
While I may have a "pack," I'm no "Pack Leader" Not a single week goes by without someone calling me a dog whisperer, calling me a good "pack leader," asking me if their dog is trying to be dominant, or asking me how to show their dog that they are the "pack leader."...
Dog Sport Trainers Are Not Always Behavior Savvy
Dog Sport Trainers Are Not Always Behavior Savvy Good dog-sport trainers are often ridiculously skilled, well educated in their field, and very experienced in their sport but unfortunately that doesn't mean they are skilled or qualified dog trainers in the broad sense...
Freedom Harnesses are in!
Freedom Harnesses are in! I am super excited to say that our Freedom harnesses have arrived! We are currently carrying Raspberry, Black, and Teal but we can order specific color/size for you when we put in our normal orders. We will have the harnesses available in...
Wordless Wednesday–Recall Edition
Wordless Wednesday--Recall Edition Rio demonstrating what a recall can look like if you work extremely hard, set your dog up for success, and reinforce your dog with the things they love most (Rio's done lots of recalls for tennis ball throws, frisbee throws, chicken,...
The Great Spay Neuter Debate
The Great Spay and Neuter Debate It's world "Spay Day" today and I figured it would be a good time to talk about spaying and neutering. It's a touchy topic for some people but I do think it's important to discuss and to educate pet guardians about. I want pet...
First B.A. Canine Life And Social Skills Graduates!
First B.A. Canine Life And Social Skills Graduates! I would like to proudly announce and celebrate our two newest B.A. Canine Life and Social Skills graduates, Penni and Scout! Penni is an 11 month old pitbull type dog who passed her B.A. evaluation with...
Fearful dogs are no laughing matter
Fearful dogs are No Laughing Matter I recently witnessed a really sad series of events with a fearful dog and needed to get it off my chest because I'm a bit upset by the whole situation. This is a dog I have observed a few times but is not a dog I am working with at...
A Confession
A Confession I talk a lot about building up behaviors, starting small and gradually increasing criteria, and about consistency when training. Well, I have quite the confession to make... I apparently neglected to follow through with my own advice when it comes to...