I am a big proponent of daily walks for dogs. We walk our own dogs twice every day (with the rare exception due to weather, illness, etc.) For our dogs, they are lucky enough that the vast majority of their walks are off leash. But I understand that most of us are not able to [...]
In this short video, I discuss Cues and Expectations. There might be some new things in here for some, mostly a good reminder for others. A few fun facts about this video: This was shot when Romeo was 8.5 weeks old. Notice he is napping on my lap. We had just finished his lunch [...]
In this video, Romeo is 8.5 weeks old. We brought him home just a couple of days before he was 8 weeks old, so in this video he has been in our home for just under one week. He is working for his lunch here, and earns his entire lunch by working for it. [...]
In past posts, I have discussed the benefits of group dog training classes, private dog training and dog sports for non-competitors. Aside from the type of training you choose, there are benefits simply to training your dog. Yes, even if your dog is already relatively well-behaved. Most people think dog training is only needed when [...]
Our December newsletter each year is our "Year End" issue. The end of the year is a traditional time to reflect on our accomplishments from the past year. And to honestly review where we might have fallen short on our goals. Did you accomplish what you wanted this past year in regard to your dog? [...]
