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Tug-Time!
Shameless self promotion time. The holidays are quickly approaching and my tug orders are quickly rolling in (and quite literally piling up). I wanted to let everyone know that if you would like to order Tugs By Tena tugs, now is the time to do it. When I reach a...
Class Overview
Private TrainingSuccess Just Clicks Offers training private training sold in "packages" which can include (in most cases) either 2 sessions, 4 sessions, or 6 sessions. Each private student has their package catered to fit their individual needs. That being said, here...
Philosophy
Philosophy Success Just Clicks Dog Training's methods are firmly rooted in positive reinforcement. We believe that using positive reinforcement training strengthens the bond between human and canine while also creating very reliable behaviors from the dogs. We believe...
Puh-lease, puppies are not presents
I'm sure if you are on facebook (and have lots of friends in the dog world) you have seen at least one of the photos in a public awareness campaign against buying/adopting puppies/dogs as presents for the holidays. Well, I really like this campaign a lot. One of my...
Let's Rally?
I am absolutely the first to admit that I have slacked off on Rio's obedience skills. He doesn't really have a solid "front," he doesn't have a good stay, he bounces up on his downs semi-regularly, he doesn't have a stand, and I never did any footwork with him to...
Happy Thanksgiving!
I have quite a lot to be thankful for this year--a mom who was willing to take me in after I lost my job and lost my apartment, a mom who lets me live here for free in exchange for buying all the groceries each month and cooking regularly, a 10 year old car who (yes...
Pre-Thanksgiving Thanks
Fair warning... I'm not entirely sure if I will be posting the rest of the week or not... it depends on schedules and how much time I can avoid my family before they notice I'm missing. Weather is also supposed to be nice this weekend after a week of rain so I'm...
A rare gem of a dog…
Although many people get dogs "for the kids," there are many dogs who do not really enjoy spending time with children and others who are downright not safe around children. I am someone who has a very high level of concern about dogs and kids living together, it...
One of my difficult training issues…
I have had chase for just under three weeks and he learned down reasonably well within about 3 days with a few sessions a day (that may or may not have actually included 'down'). That is a FAR cry from teaching Ralph the bulldog to lay down. It has been a nearly 3...
Why it's hard… owning a ….CAT?!
I heard this mysterious crunching noise coming from the other room--it sounded like someone trying to chew the top of a soda-pop bottle. I looked around and counted one...two...three...four dogs.... for a change it couldn't be one of them. But what the heck would a...