I had hoped to have far more posts under The Zuzu Chronicles with details about how we handle feeding, grooming, crating, etc. However, the first few months were far busier with actually DOING all of that stuff in addition to my busy work schedule. By the time Zuzu reached the five month milestone, I hoped [...]
When I arrive for an in-home consultation with clients, I always want to know where dogs spend their time, where they are allowed or not, and what the household rules are. People who allow their dogs on the furniture are often sheepish about admitting it. I often hear things like “I know we shouldn’t, but [...]
When training dogs, some things happen quickly. Some do not. Some dogs learn things in a few repetitions. Others need hundreds of repetitions. Some behaviors catch on quickly. Others seem like they are never going to happen. Until they do. Just as with humans, dogs all learn at different paces. In my classes, I try [...]
The first dog of my own as an adult was a retired racing Greyhound named Gunner. When I first adopted him, I did not have a fenced yard so we had to go out on leash every time – whether to take care of business or go for a walk. I lived in Minnesota at [...]
I am happy to spend hours and hours training my dogs, but grooming is just not my thing! And I am sure there are many people who would say just the opposite. One of the reasons I choose to live with short-haired dogs is because I prefer to spend as little time as possible on [...]
