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When Doing Nothing is Doing Something

We learn from an early age that we should be actively doing “something” much of the time but this blog post is all about challenging

December 11, 2023 No Comments

Training Tips

Can A Trick Combat Your Troubles?

Happy holiday season! With Thanksgiving and other autumnal holidays having just passed, the warm fuzzies of delicious foods and family time have probably faded and

November 27, 2023 No Comments

Human End of the Leash

Just Say Yes

I’m dating myself, as some of you may not have been born when the Far Side cartoon ran daily in print newspapers. Anyone else remember

November 20, 2023 No Comments

Training Tips

What is Rubberbanding, and How Can It Help Your Leash-Reactive Dog?

Leash reactivity is one of the most common behavior issues that dogs experience – at least here in the United States, although I can’t speak

November 13, 2023 2 Comments

Human End of the Leash

It’s a Marvelous Night for a Moon Dancer (or, How a Mini Donkey Trained Me To Be a Better Trainer)

I recently was fortunate enough to be able to attend a learning experience that I found to be extraordinarily informative and I wanted to share

November 7, 2023 6 Comments

Human End of the Leash

5 Things Your Trainer Needs to Know

It can be overwhelming for clients to think about what might be relevant when talking with a trainer or consultant, especially in the first session.

October 18, 2023 No Comments

Enrichment

How a Dog’s History of Having Control (or Not) Impacts Today

A picture can speak a thousand words and I regret that I didn’t video playing this game with our dogs. You’ll need to imagine what

October 11, 2023 No Comments

Enrichment

October 2023 Enrichment Challenge: Practice Your Treat Delivery

Happy October, y’all! Since October is Trick or Treat month for many people, I thought that we’d do a treat-centric enrichment challenge this month! For

October 4, 2023 No Comments