It's fun to watch puppies play! But if we just let them play with no guidance or proper supervision, we can develop problems that can continue for the rest of a dog's life. During this puppy play session, we discuss some of the things to look out for and some of the ways to [...]
We think of Sit as a pretty easy cue to teach our dogs. For some dogs, it might even be the only thing they learn. But here's something to think about. . . What is your expectation for Sit? Most people stop at the first step, which usually is: sit for a brief second [...]
Jaxson is a two year old Australian Shepherd in our Juvenile Delinquents Class. His handler had a question about how to handle barking and charging/jumping on the fence in the back yard when people and dogs walk by. We discuss the motivation behind the behavior as well as how to go about addressing and [...]
The worst part about living with dogs is when we lose them. Sometimes we know it's coming. Sometimes we don't. Either way, it's difficult to say goodbye. We lost Romeo, our beloved Vizsla suddenly on Friday, May 18, 2018. Exactly three weeks shy of his 9th birthday, June 9, 2018. By all accounts, he [...]
We all have plenty of stressors in our lives. I bet you could quickly name ten things that cause you stress without even hesitating. Can you name ten things that stress your dog? We often tend to think that our dogs have it easy. If I could have my dog’s life, I would have no stress! [...]
