What if I told you that YOU had the power to get your dog to listen to you more often? Does it sound too good to be true? It’s not and even better: it’s really easy! These three things are simple enough for everyone to do with their own dog. Try it for a month […]
Long Time, No Write
It’s been a long time since I’ve written, I know. It’s not you, it’s me. No, really. I’ve found myself drowning in the minutiae of small businessing. Also, taking care of three old dogs. Add to that teaching two Karen Pryor Academy courses. Training (barely) Schooner to like his veterinary visits. Add some business travel in there, and […]
4 Ways to Prep Your Dog for Back to School
4 Ways to Prep Your Dog for Back to School Back to school shopping lists have been printed, the stores are all carrying notebooks, pencils, markers, and paper. Cue the Staples commercial “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Parents put in a lot of footwork to make sure their kids are ready for back […]
The Results are In! Schooner’s Veterinary Visit…
Schooner’s Veterinary Visit Not long after we brought Schooner back home (he was gone at service dog training camp for 15 months), I took him on a field trip to our veterinarian. At that visit, I realized that Schoons was a little scared at the vet. He didn’t want to wag his tail, he stayed […]
Help Your Dog Through Scary Veterinary Visits
Does your dog think veterinary visits are scary? If you wish you could make those necessary visits a little easier on your dog, you’re in the right place. Schooner the Great Dane is 165 pounds of muscle. He’s a big boy and — even if I could — I’m not going to make this guy do […]
Truly Pawsome Review
Truly Pawsome Truly Pawsome is a high-end subscription box for discerning dog owners. When I was offered a free month of Truly Pawsome’s subscription box, I jumped at the chance. The dogs and I are always up for new and interesting dog related goodies and we weren’t disappointed with Truly Pawsome’s offerings. The box arrived stuffed with […]
Two Dog People Get on an Airport Shuttle…
I was on a rental car shuttle bus, just making my way back home from a working weekend. The shuttle driver throws out a question to the two women on the shuttle (of which I am one). “So who is the dog show judge?” I don’t say a word. I’m wondering how he knows I’m into […]
Service Dogs Need Vacation, Too!
If you’ve ever wondered if service dogs get a vacation, the answer is yes! Our door is always open for service dog puppies that we’ve raised. We love the chance to get to know their new families and to have a little piece of our life back with the dog that we raised. It’s fun […]
6 Ways Dog Training is Like Running
There are a whole lot of ways dog training is like running. I’m new-ish to running. When I first started, I just wanted to get it over with. And I was only running so I could burn a ton of calories and lose the jiggle. Over my last two running years, I’ve found out that dog […]
Shut Up and Train
Shut Up and Train As I creep closer to my next Big Birthday, I’ve come to realize that just cutting a few calories and walking the dog isn’t going to do what I need (which is to reduce the jiggly bits). I reluctantly, recalcitrantly, grudgingly, and unenthusiastically started running. I’ve been running a little over two […]
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