I often have clients contact me after their attempts to resolve a behavior problem on their own have been unsuccessful. What I often find is that people are attempting to address the symptom (which itself is a problem for them) without addressing the underlying problem. Let me explain with an example. I recently met with [...]
How do you know if and when your dog is ready to be allowed off leash? Many people want to be able to take their dogs hiking off leash but aren't sure how to know when they can trust their dogs. Regardless of whether you plan to allow your dog off leash, it's still a [...]
The Rocky Mountain Cluster Dog Show used to be held each year over the Presidents' Day Weekend in Denver. I made a point to attend every year. Only dogs who are competing are allowed in the event. I leave my dogs at home and spend a good part of the day immersing myself in dogs [...]
It's easy to get caught up in the "what my dog is doing wrong" scenarios, but do not forget to celebrate your successes too!! In my previous post, I shared a setback in my training with Romeo. I was pretty upset with Romeo's behavior last Friday (February 2011) at the dog park. Rather than reacting [...]
Last Friday (February 2011), Romeo and I met up with our good friends Mary and August at the dog park in Larkspur to burn off some energy after being cooped up inside so much with the recent cold weather. I'd like to say that Romeo did great and we got some much needed exercise. But [...]
