I took my 2 dogs on a hike the other day and at the trailhead I saw a person coming towards us with a adolescent golden retriever. The minute the young dog saw us approaching he began to get excited, pulling on leash and wiggling like crazy. I’m sure he saw 2 new...
🐶 Dogs do what works for dogs – While it’s a lovely notion that dogs only want to please their owners, the true reality of it is that dogs do what works to get them what they want. But, don’t despair we can use this to our advantage! We simply have to use what the dog...
Teaching your dog to come when you call – otherwise known as a recall – is one the best things you can do for your dog. Having a reliable recall will allow your dog more off leash freedom and is a potential life saver. So why is this such a hard thing to teach?? I...
Myth #1 My dog knows he did something wrong because he looks guilty. When a dog looks “guilty” it is because they are reacting to a change in our body language that tells them “something is wrong”. As a result, even a dog that has done nothing wrong will exhibit body...
Right now, things may seem overwhelming and unpredictable. Most of us are working from home, or not working at all. Our routines have changed, we may be feeling stressed, bored and not in control of our lives. However, there is a subset of our population that is...
Rumble is 8 months old now and this was her first 4th of July. One never knows how this is going to go but, I prepared her for it ahead of time. Every one of my puppies listens to noises right from the start, and not just fireworks either. Rumble is no exception, and...
