by Tena Parker | Mar 21, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
There are a lot of things I’m learning about Dexter as he comes out of his shell a little (not that he was very far in, but you get the idea). Many of the things are absolutely wonderful and fantastic–like how he is almost lab-like in his sheer happiness...
by Tena Parker | Mar 18, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
With the addition of Dex, the third or fourth dog (if we count Bandit), life has been a little crazy. He’s a great dog who is just the happiest boy in the world, but he is also like a 40lb puppy, boundless energy, no impulse control, not so many manners, no...
by Tena Parker | Mar 17, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
The other day I was given a very clear reminder that sometimes, when working new behaviors, you have to take a step back and really lower the criteria. Rio’s been learning weaves based on the 2×2 system (it was slightly modified because of the space...
by Tena Parker | Mar 16, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
A lot could have gone wrong adding a young adult dog into our family. Shayne could have flipped her lid, the new dog could have flipped his lid, Rio could have been upset, and all 3 cats could have shunned us. There could have been a bloody fight any number of...
by Tena Parker | Mar 15, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
In honor of their 15th anniversary, Petfinder is sponsoring an “Adopt the Internet Day” to promote pet adoption. Pet adoption is a cause very close to my own heart. Shayne, Joey, and Panther were all shelter animals, Rio was from a rescue group, and...
by Tena Parker | Mar 14, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Apparently everyone and their mother has an aggressive dog. No, I mean it, given how often people say “dealing with an aggressive….” or “my dog is aggressive to me” or worse yet, “help my puppy is aggressive!!!” I have no...
