by Tena Parker | Jun 22, 2018 | Dog Fitness, General Dog Care, Socialization, Training
Summer Safety! It’s summer time and time for fun in the sun and lots of outdoor activities and events that welcome and encourage dogs! These can be awesome opportunities to spend time with our dog doing things you both enjoy but they can also be...
by Tena Parker | Mar 23, 2017 | Behavior Modification, Body language, Dog Behavior, Fearful Dog, General Dog Care, Positive Training, Puppy Fun, Socialization
Younger is Not Better! Why it is critical for puppies to stay with their moms and littermates until they are at least 8 weeks of age! First of all, let’s make this incredibly clear… AHEM… In Pennsylvania (and many other states) it is...
by Tena Parker | Jan 3, 2017 | Adding a dog, Fearful Dog, General Dog Care, Rescue or Sheltering, Socialization
Unlikely Allies How responsible rescue and responsible breeders could work together to improve the state of dogs and the shelter system Go ahead and get your gasps, shouts of “blasphemy,” and freak outs out of the way, I’ll wait… …...
by Tena Parker | Dec 29, 2016 | General Dog Care, Rescue or Sheltering, Socialization
Fixing the Strained Shelter System Before we can begin to address the strains on the shelter/rescue system, we have to identify what is contributing to it (if not directly causing it). Before trying to identify contributing factors or causes, it’s important do...
by Tena Parker | Dec 22, 2016 | Dog Behavior, Fearful Dog, Positive Training, Puppy Fun, Reactivity, Socialization, Training
Double the Fun or Triple the Trouble? The scoop on littermate syndrome! I will admit it, if there was a Puppy Addicts Anonymous organization, I would be President and meeting leader. “Hi, I’m Tena and I’m a puppy addict.” I love puppies–I...
by Tena Parker | Feb 5, 2014 | Basic Training Tips, Behavior Modification, Positive Training, Reactivity, SJC training, Socialization
Don’t Be REactive No, I’m not talking about your dog, I’m talking about YOU! If I could give students of any dog a handful of “words of wisdom,” this would surely be one of them–be proactive! Don’t wait until your dog does...
