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Congrats to my Recent Graduates
Here are some of my recent graduates from Adult Basic 1 and Adult Basic 2. Unfortunately, I get too busy and rarely remember to snap photos of everyone. Congratulations to my recent Adult Basic 1 graduates: Jimmy, Gus, Barkley, Brady, Luke, Porter, Jules, Booster,...
Back to School!
I think one of the things my students are most shocked by about me, is my commitment to training classes. Although Shayne and Rio are both really well trained and are mostly well behaved (except when they counter surf and eat my oreos!), I think it's so beneficial to...
Welcoming a new family member
Even with an issues dog in the house (Shayne) I have really taken for granted how simple it is to bring in new dogs. Go for a walk outside, walk in together, allow newbie dog to be crated in another room when not closely supervised, lots of opportunity for separate...
Rabies, it's not just another vaccine
I am not entirely sure how many of you know, but I am one of a growing number of people who are following limited vaccine protocols and who are using titers to test for immunity instead of just vaccinating. I do have concerns about the over vaccination of dogs....
Geez! Busy Busy Busy…
Thanks to tax returns and the prospects of tax returns, I've been quite busy as of late! Lots of new private students, new classes starting, and even managed to stay true to my new resolution of working with my own dogs more often. With this new-found craziness, I've...
Pinching Pennies…
I don't know about all of you but here in my home, we are often pinching pennies to make ends meet. Sometimes I have to really think about whether or not I can afford to get the bully sticks I "need" or a new toy to replenish a broken one. I'm sure there are other...
Tena's Super Secret For an Hour of Queit….
Alright, I'm going to cough up my super secret to an hour or so of quiet in a house with 2 high energy dogs... That's right ladies and gentlemen, that is a bully stick frozen into a stuffed Kong--also known as a Kongcicle! Alone these two great inventions (bully...
The drawbacks to being a dog trainer…
Although I am absolutely LOVING all the photos being submitted to my "Tongues and Chompers and Drool, OH MY!" Contest, I must say I have been feeling a bit down about myself as a pet parent to Shayne and Rio. January and February brought a huge influx of private...
Wordless Wednesday
In honor of my "Tongues and Chompers and Drool, Oh My!" contest, here are just SOME of the many tongues, chompers, and drool photos I have of my monsters.
Tugs By Tena Contest–Tongues and Chompers and Drool, OH MY!
Well, it's that time again! Time for a new Tugs By Tena contest! "Tongues and Chompers and Drool, Oh my!" is the latest contest. This contest is going to have two winners. Each winner will receive a "Ready To Tug" toy of their choice ("Shayne" "Twin-Tails" or "Bandit"...