In our prior post about Blitzen, our new addition to the family, we described some of the issues that brought Blitzen into our lives. He had resource guarding issues, handling issues, and as it turned out, some pain issues. The resource guarding is a work in progress. He has made good strides forward on that [...]
One of the things I love about working with dogs is that we still have SO much to learn. Some fascinating studies come up here and there that make me think about what I am currently doing and how I might improve my work with dogs. In a recent study, it appears that dogs pay [...]
Blitzen is our newest family member. He is an 8 month old Vizsla and is also the half brother of our Zooka. Sometimes you plan to add a new dog to the family, do your research, take your time and bring home that new dog when you are ready. And sometimes, you have a new [...]
Zooka's 21st month, January 2021, was all about his new brother joining the family. Pretty much everything I had hoped to accomplish with Zooka this month got pushed by the wayside. The major activity this month revolved around helping Zooka's new brother settle in. There is a separate post introducing Zooka's new brother, so details [...]
Do you have a reactive dog? One of the most common behavior issues I am asked for help in resolving is reactivity issues. One of the ways we work to address these issues is through the use of alternative behaviors. For most dogs, this is reactivity on leash and can be directed toward other dogs, [...]
