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Category: The Dog House

  • Happy Gotcha Day, Scout! (2024)

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    It seems like it was just a year or two ago that I brought Scout home from the shelter (with a detour to the doggie groomer first!): But it’s been seven years now, and the adventures continue on! From exploring your new space and making new friends: To learning how to Kayak (and then getting…

  • Happy Birthday Scout !(2024)

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    Scout officially turns Eight today, or 56 in dog years! You’d think by now she’d be a grumpy old lady, but she’s not old at all (but can be grumpy sometimes…). It’s been a big year for her, and for us; We moved out of Denver, made some new friends.. Explored spaces near and far……

  • Happy Gotcha Day, Kirby! (2024)

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    On this date in 2019, I officially adoped Kirby, my Staffordshire terrier that was brought to me in July 2019 as a behavioral foster. The city animal shelter had (mis)labeled him as aggressive, and wanted him returned from the Humane Society so they could put him down. Thankfully, the Humane Society director reached out to…

  • Doggone it!

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    It’s been quite some time since my last post, so here’s a fresh post to go with the fresh website upgrade and other new, shiny stuff! Doggie tax: My pups are doing well, having a grand old time exploring the Colorado Wilderness with me, and dealing with the altitude like the champions that they are!…

  • Happy Birthday Kirby!

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    Kirby turns 5 today! He slept in this morning, and when I woke him up to tell him Happy Birthday, he quickly popped his head out to make sure he heard me correctly! Kirby came to me back in July of 2019 as a ‘Behavioral Foster’; he was (MIS)labeled as aggressive, and I was asked…

  • Don’t: Let your dog run up to unknown dogs

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    Among the ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ of dog care, letting your dog run up to other dogs they don’t know is definitely a ‘DON’T’. Letting your dog run up to another dog is poor behavior all around for a number of reasons:1) The dog your dog runs up to could be frightened, and run away, including…

  • Dog Training: The Process

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    Now that you know what the tools are, let’s talk about the actual process from an overhead view. Anytime the dog does something I do NOT want them to do, I give them a correction, and then a moment to regain their composure into what I DO want them to do. If I have issued…

  • Dog Training: Start with manners

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    The first thing I work on with a dog is manners. Manners means no jumping on people without an invitation, no licking without permission, no fast approaches to strangers, and no running through me (especially in doorways!). I use the same overall process for every behavior I don’t want, but I adjust my responses to…

  • Dog Training: The Tools

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    As with other types of work, dog training works best when you have the right tools!At a minimum, you’ll need a collar, leash, something that motivates your dog, and some space to train in. I also recommend a long lead (or just a long rope you can attach to the leash), and an electronic training…

  • Dog Training: The Prequel

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    Howdy folks!So, a couple of important things to keep in mind when you’re reading my training posts. I have a natural knack for dog training, so it just ‘makes sense’ to me. Don’t be alarmed if that’s not true for you, applying the principles found in my training blog can still net you a well-trained…