by Tena Parker | Aug 16, 2013 | Foster Dogs, Puppy Fun
Surprise!! A puppy! Okay so he’s a foster puppy, but it’s equally as exciting! I’d like to introduce you to _______ , yeah, he doesn’t have a name yet! He is a 13 week old male who is, best guess, a corgi/aussie (maybe border collie?) and...
by Tena Parker | Apr 25, 2013 | Foster Dogs
Former Foster Linus Update! I’ve been lucky enough to run into Linus’ new mom a few times since he was adopted. It’s not terribly difficult since she works at one of my favorite local pet stores but I figured it was time for a bit of an update....
by Tena Parker | Mar 21, 2013 | Foster Dogs
Former Foster Dog Linus!!! Yep, you heard that correctly! Linus was officially adopted this past weekend (it’s been a busy week and I haven’t had time to share the good news)! I am so excited for him because I know he’s in the best possible home...
by Tena Parker | Mar 15, 2013 | Foster Dogs, personal
Linus Graduates School! Last night Linus went to school for the last day of Small Dog Basic class and he came home with a lovely diploma for all of his hard work! He really came out of his shell in school–by the end of class he was rushing up to all the people...
by Tena Parker | Feb 13, 2013 | "How To...", Basic Training Tips, Foster Dogs, Training, Video blog
Wordless Wednesday–Teaching Stay pt. 2 A few weeks ago I posted my Stay for Duration How-To Video. Here is the companion piece, How to teach Stay focusing on Motion and Distance. Stay tuned for another video in the stay...
by Tena Parker | Feb 11, 2013 | "How To...", Basic Training Tips, Dog Behavior, Foster Dogs, Positive Training
Tired Dogs are Crazy Dogs? Yep, you heard that correctly. Many dogs, particularly youngsters and puppies, are like toddlers– when they are at their most tired is when they are running around, screaming, and causing chaos. Although tired dogs are happy...