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July 2021 Photos
Archived pictures at https://photos.app.goo.gl/paYjeoyxAxet659p6
The Blitzen Bulletin: June & July 2021
Blitzen's sixth and seventh months with us, June and July 2021, saw some steps forward! As you might recall, May was a tough month for Blitzen. We had scheduled a visit with the Behavior Vets [...]
The Blitzen Bulletin: May 2021
Blitzen's fifth month, May 2021, with us was a difficult one! May marked Blitzen's first birthday. It also marked a difficult month for him in regard to his growling over things. Guarding objects, guarding space, [...]
Polite greetings – visitors to your home
This article is part of our E-book, ASK THE TRAINER: Answers to common questions about dog training and behavior issues, including jumping, leash manners, aggression, fearfulness, and more. [...]
Polite greetings – teaching people to be polite to your dog
This article is part of our E-book, ASK THE TRAINER: Answers to common questions about dog training and behavior issues, including jumping, leash manners, aggression, fearfulness, and more. [...]
July 2021 Issue: weaning your dog off the crate, games of chase and more
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 131 July 2021 Train My Dog: Weaning a dog off the crate | Follow your dog's nose | Zooka's Rules to the Elaborate Game of Chase Just For Fun: [...]
June 2021 Photos
Photos archived at https://photos.app.goo.gl/8sZdoyuSoDXC2imYA
Zooka's Rules to the Elaborate Game of Chase
Zooka first met Willy the Goldendoodle when he was just a baby. Willy was very tolerant of Zooka the Puppy's ear pulling and other puppy antics. Their play has changed over time. Zooka is less [...]
Follow your dog's nose
How often do you allow your dog to follow their nose when you go for a walk? I mean, really follow it - not just a quick sniff along the edge of the sidewalk? Sometimes [...]
Weaning a dog off the crate
This article is part of our E-book, ASK THE TRAINER: Answers to common questions about dog training and behavior issues, including jumping, leash manners, aggression, fearfulness, and more. [...]
June 2021 Issue: Month 24 on our series for How to Raise & Train a Vizsla, and an update to the Blitzen Bulletin
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 130 June 2021 Train My Dog: The Blitzen Bulletin: March & April 2021 How to raise & Train A Vizsla: 24th Month / Weeks 101-105: Zooka is now TWO [...]
May 2021 Photos
Archived photos at https://photos.app.goo.gl/GfpbbzbFWZoJNUmo7
The Blitzen Bulletin: March & April 2021
Blitzen's 3rd and 4th months, March and April 2021, with us went by quickly! So many things to work on, so little time to work on all of them. Some days it seems like he [...]
24th Month / Weeks 101-105: Zooka is now TWO YEARS OLD!
Zooka's 24th month of life, April 2021, ends with hitting his 2nd birthday! He still seems like our baby boy, but he's creeping closer to maturity. Vizslas have a tendency to be a bit on [...]
May 2021 Issue: exceptions to the rules for dogs, working for food and a refusal, and can your dog control his emotions
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 129 May 2021 Train My Dog: Are there ever exceptions to the rules for dogs? A Romeo's Adventures Story | A Gunner Story: Working For His Food and a [...]
April 2021 Photos
Archived photos at https://photos.app.goo.gl/8TvdorHQw445ux3EA
Are there ever exceptions to the rules for dogs? A Romeo's Adventures Story
Our current Vizslas, Zooka and Blitzen, take up most of our storytelling these days. However, sometimes I will take a look back at a story from the past. This one is about our Vizsla, Romeo, [...]
A Gunner Story: Working For His Food and a Refusal
Gunner was the very first dog I had as an adult. This was before I became a professional dog trainer and behavior consultant. He taught me a lot about working with dogs and communicating clearly. Gunner [...]
April 2021 Issue: how diet can change behavior, an argument about which way to go, and more.
IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE # 128 April 2021 Train My Dog: A Case Study: Stormy, the Mini Poodle and how a diet change helped change her behavior | A Gunner Story: The Long Walk [...]
March 2021 Photos
Archived photos at https://photos.app.goo.gl/JPS8nqrtB8yXrvvj8
A Gunner Story: The Long Walk and A Disagreement About Which Way to Go
If you have done much training with me, chances are you have heard a story or two about Gunner. Gunner was the first dog I had as an adult. The first dog who was entirely [...]