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, [...]
Zooka's 20th month, December 2020, was fairly uneventful. There were no setbacks, and there was some progress. While I had hoped to get out more in public this month, as we all know, sometimes the weather and life get in the way of our plans. Getting out to dog-friendly stores can be a bit trickier [...]
Zooka's 19th month, November 2020, was focused mainly on getting out in public more (safely) and working on getting more comfortable loading up in the van to go places. His two main nemeses these days are: the van (getting in it) and slippery floors. Those were our two main agenda items this month. Zooka has [...]
Zooka turned 18 months - one-and-a-half years old! The month of October 2020 was mostly one of steady progress forward. But as you all know, progress is never completely a straight line forward. It often looks like two steps forward and one step back. Zooka has been doing very well with his at-home walks. One [...]
The month of August 2020 was filled with getting away from home more and more helping me out with my business. Normally, we are booked up with boarding dogs during the spring and summer months with lots of people traveling. With the pandemic this year, there has been less traveling. While that definitely takes a [...]
