What your dog’s body and movement can reveal
I attended a movement markers workshop last month for professional development. It was very eye opening. So many dogs are walking around with a little hitch in their giddy up…
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Benefits of Yearly Vet Visits
Having a good relationship with your veterinarian is as important as having a good relationship with your doctor or your child’s pediatrician. Sometimes the helpful nature and personality of the…
Does your dog have impulse control?
Trainers talk about impulse control a lot. We recommend having dogs wait at thresh-holds, wait before you throw a toy, wait before you let them eat, wait while you clean…
Dog Trainer Struggles
A lot of people tell me I am lucky that I get to work with dogs every day and that they want to be a dog trainer. Part of that…
Try Something New with Your Dog
There is a famous quote by Albert Einstein, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” The same thing applies to dog training and…
Encourage, Praise and Reward-when and why?
Encourage, Praise and Reward Your Dog Mark McCabe came up with an excellent quote that is so true. “You should spend at least ten times as much time and effort…
Is this harness safe?
There have been multiple videos and horror stories of dogs slipping out of their harnesses and either injuring people, dogs or other animals in the last few months. It is…
Advocating for your Dog
Advocating for your dog can mean a variety of things. Making sure your dog fully understands the commands you give them before correcting. Making sure you introduce training aids slowly…
Building Engagement with your Dog
How many of you look at people walking their dog with a loose leash or better yet, no leash at all, and the dog is walking calmly next to them…
Implementing Tough Love with your Dog
I just finished watching the movie “Buck” again. I highly recommend this movie. Buck Brannaman is an amazing horse whisperer. My favorite line in the movie after he is watching…
10 tips for a stable, attentive and confident pandemic puppy
Create a routine and follow a structured schedule with your puppy. Mealtimes, nap times, regular mental and physical exercise, training times, and chill times. Your puppy needs all of…
Building the New
2020 has been an unprecedented year. A global pandemic, business and economic shutdowns and toilet paper shortages. Most people are ready for 2020 to end. On the bright side, many…