Loose leash walking can be a lifesaver! (And if you’ve ever been dragged by a dog on leash, you know what I’m talking about!) Let’s take a look athow to ask your trainer for the help you need and then talk about how to train a polite loose leash...
Have you taken your dog to the dog park for some off leash play? People get really excited about dog parks. Which is great. It’s fun to see the dogs running around having a good time, getting exercise, and all that. BUT. Some dogs don’t like dog parks. We have several...
Last week, we talked about setting goals and figuring out what we need to train our pets. This week, we’ll talk about how to get those behaviors trained! The key to training solid behaviors is breaking them down into manageable steps. We’ll also want to check to see...
Yesterday, I went into Wal-Mart and forgot what I went in for…and also left my shopping list sitting on my desk. Oops. Did I get what I actually needed at Wal-Mart? Nope! Didn’t even go to the right section of the store. Did I come out of Wal-Mart empty handed?...
If you hire me or read this blog or my social posts for a while, you’ll notice there are words I don’t really use compared to other trainers. Correct. Command. Punish. That’s because I’m a positive reinforcement trainer. That’s a fancy way of saying that I reward good...
What’s Going On? Last week, Petco announced they would be removing human operated shock collars from their stores! This is a huge win for positive dog training, and also an amazing win for pet owners who can now see more effective training items on their local...
Annnd, we’re back! Sorry for the delay. I’ve been struggling with some technical issues this past month. If you missed the first part of Izzy’s story, you can find that here. Below is about the surgery and recovery. Surgery I rented a van for the long drive back to...
I promised I’d write about the knee surgeries Izzy had this year, so here we go! It’s a long story (that’s still unfolding), so I’m breaking it into parts. In this first part, I’ll talk about how Izzy originally injured her cranial cruciate ligament, which is similar...
Your relationship with your pet is such a huge factor in your day to day interactions and just general enjoyment of your pet. A good relationship is built (or broken) based on these transactions—just like your bank account! via GIPHY You can think of any relationship...
We worked hard with our pets this past month! (See posts one, two, three, and four to get started.) Some of you may have tried to take your newly taught skills on the road…and discovered that your pet seems to have no idea what you’re talking about! “What’s this...