When teaching tricks I am usually engaged with my dogs on the floor in each others "space". It is during these times that I believe a trust and bond is being developed between us. As a puppy I trained Riley "touch" & "paw" and these are the two tricks I turn to … [Read more...] about Shih Tzu Training: Using a Trick to Calm a Fear
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Wordless Wednesday: Get Fit with Your Agility Dogs!
I LOVE agility!! and so do my girls. Its the beginning of January and we are looking forward to a few fun trials this spring. I am not one of those competitors that goes to every trial, every weekend, but we try to take in a few a year. This is how we like to stay in shape! Here … [Read more...] about Wordless Wednesday: Get Fit with Your Agility Dogs!
Thursday Training Hop #1 – I Must Confess…
For a number years I worked as a professional dog trainer. I loved teaching puppy, K-9 Fitness & Canine Good Citizen classes. But teaching 4-5x a week I was so drained when I left my facility I didn't have the energy or passion to work with my own dogs. Unfortunately as my … [Read more...] about Thursday Training Hop #1 – I Must Confess…
Guilt … and the Death of a Pet
Guilt... and the Death of a Pet It's been a little over 24 hours since I found Baby Kitty lying in the gutter after being hit by a car. And it is the hardest thing for me to do is sit and write, as I wonder where I failed. I can't understand or accept the fact that she is gone. … [Read more...] about Guilt … and the Death of a Pet
Black & White Sunday #18: Riley …remembering the summer
The warm days are over... we will not see the thermostat hit 80 degrees for at least the next five months. So today is a day of remembrance of a great summer. Times of running on the beach, meeting new doggie friends, and all the fun times we share on warm summer days. It's now … [Read more...] about Black & White Sunday #18: Riley …remembering the summer