While muzzles are not a long-term or permanent solution, they can be a valuable tool in the path to achieving the success we are looking for with certain dogs. Basket muzzles are preferable to cloth muzzles that close the mouth. Dogs should never wear those types of muzzles for more than a minute or [...]
How would you describe your dog's personality? If you have ever done a consultation with me, you've probably heard me ask this question. This question tells me a lot. Not just about your dog. Or his personality. It tells me a lot about how people perceive or view their dogs. I could also ask what [...]
Zooka and I have training sessions for most of his meals. At 8 months, he eats two meals per day. (We fed three meals per day up until 7 months old.) So we use breakfast and dinner as opportunities to train. Sometimes we work on "serious" stuff like Heel and Stay. Sometimes we work [...]
Here's one of those stories about. . . things not going the way you planned, because it became more about dealing with your dog's distractions. I had planned to have Ed take video of the start of my morning walk with Zooka. I wanted to show what our normal walks look like. Not the [...]
