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Although Sandy is mostly out of the area and not nearly as strong as she once was, there are quite a few things to talk about with regards to this storm. In the aftermath of the storm, there are a growing number of missing pets already being shared across social...

Have you ever been in a partnership (a group project in school, a romantic relationship, a project at work, etc) where you felt you put in way more effort than the other(s) on the team? It's incredibly frustrating to devote so much time, energy, passion, and thought...

Most people aim to have a dog who responds quickly and reliably when cued to do something. It's not ideal to cue a "sit" and then, 10 minutes later, your dog finally puts their rear on the ground. One of the most important things we, as trainers and dog guardians, can...

With Sandy barreling toward some of the most heavily populated areas of the country, there is no better time than now to discuss some tips for being prepared in an emergency. Be Prepared--before there is an emergency you should have a plan set in place. Red Cross...

It is National Pitbull Awareness Day today and I couldn't let this pass by without a bit of a blog post. I am a huge fan of Pitbull type dogs, I think they are incredibly loyal, can be amazing athletes (or amazing couch potatoes depending on the 'style'), are...

We're Back! Sorry for the nearly two week absence, I had gotten quite busy with work and then I got quite sick so blogging just wasn't going to happen. There were a few days I was lucky to get up and get a drink (mostly this was motivated by the need to take more...

"Just ignore the bad behavior" is something that is often told to people dealing with problem behaviors like jumping and barking. This phrase, while it has merit, is overly simplistic and not entirely true. Ignoring, or more technically speaking, not rewarding, an...

First and foremost, we've got a winner for our Impromptu Weekend Giveaway! Sarah Gulla was the winner of our weekend contest for a free ready-to-tug toy! She was chosen by the the rafflecopter program through random.org. Thank you to everyone who played and entered!...

a Rafflecopter giveaway Yep, random contest. You could win a "ready to tug" Tugs by Tena toy! This contest is open to US residents only this time around (sorry my Canadian and international friends!). The contest is going to be a very quick weekend affair! It starts...

While at Dogtoberfest this past weekend, I saw some really great things and some really concerning things. This event is not huge by any means but it is quite dense in terms of lots of people and dogs jammed into a pretty small space. There are plenty of people of all...