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The leash
There’s a lot of talk about the leash, whether it’s ‘leash laws’, training, being out and about, or even the color of the leash. In this post, we’re going to round up some of those ideas and get ’em collared. First of all, in general daily use, the leash should be a SECONDARY means of…
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Weekly Round-up: June 13th
Welcome back to the weekly round-up! This past week has been rather hectic, but we’ve made it through, thanks to lots of dog towels and a couple loads of laundry. Foster first, Trixie is doing well, with only 9 days left on her activity limitation, we’re both counting down the days!She’s still quite skiddish when…
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Getting back to it!
I’m finally getting back to a sensible work load and schedule after closing a contract, and just in time to get training started before Spring Time! I’ve got a list of post ideas, lots of things to add to my blog here, and finally have some openings to get training started, so be sure to…
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The rule of threes
I hear a lot of excuses from people about why they can’t adopt, or, far worse, why they can’t keep their newly adopted dog, and at least 75% of them happen in the first three days.As you read my blog, you’ll find two common, recurring themes:1) Dogs are awesome, and we can learn an awful…
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Weekly Round-up: October 6th
Hello all!This past week has been a whirlwind for me, and for the dogs! Kirby got a clean bill of health this past week, which means he’s free to roam about, play, and generally ‘let loose’, as well as get his next surgery scheduled.We were able to schedule the next surgery for October 17th so…
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The weekly roundup: The mutts are nuts!
This past week has been extremely busy for me, and while i’m getting a lot of things done that I need to get done, i’ve not been spending as much time exercising the dogs, and it’s showing. As a trainer, the most valuable skill I have is my assessment of a dog, which gets better…
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Meet Kirby
Hello everyone, meet Kirby! Kirby is a beautiful young male Staffordshire Bull Terrier, full of energy, and loves to play! He comes from a rough background and tends to play too rough sometimes, which is why the Humane Society brought him to me for some in-depth training! I met Kirby yesterday (Friday) at the Humane…