I don’t remember what was going on in this picture, but I do remember the dog. That’s Penny, the first dog I ever had. I don’t remember ever living without a dog. My earliest memories involve dogs. And a cat named Spyder Eyes who would hide and then LEAP onto me as I toddled by. […]
Service Dog Training: The Things A Dog Trainer Learns from Her Dogs
One of the reasons I love dogs is because they’re all different. We’re on service pup #15, Schooner, and oh, the things he’s teaching me! One might think that dog training consists of the dog trainer teaching the dog. And yes, that’s true for the most part. My job is to help the dog learn. […]
3 Tools for A Dog Who Gulps His Food – Video
Having raised 15 puppies for service work, we’ve had lots of experience with food gulpers. You know the ones: the food bowl is down for 10 seconds and the food is gone. The dog doesn’t stop to enjoy or even chew his food, it’s basically inhaled. Sometimes the food will come back up — the […]
How to Teach Your Dog to Drop It [Video]
Dogs have a way of stealing things, then running off with them. They especially enjoy your pursuit of them through the house, while they almost let you catch them before sprinting off again. Or even more dastardly, they wind up under the sofa or bed, holding your item hostage. We raise a lot of puppies here […]
Nanny Cam for Your Dogs
I found the coolest little techie gadget when I attended BlogHer last month. It’s a little camera called Dropcam and it’s the perfect tool for you if you want to keep an eye on your dog while your away from the house. First, this is not a sponsored post. I won a Dropcam (can’t say now […]
Friday Fun: Dogs Gettin’ Dirty in the Mud
I’ve seen the pictures of the dogs who like to bathe in the mud. I didn’t really believe those pictures, I thought they were set up. I know dogs who don’t mind getting wet and muddy, but I’ve never met a dog who would actually wallow in the mud. I guess when you’re around enough dogs, […]
The 3 Essentials for Your Dog: Teach. Play. Love.
Everyone knows that dogs need food, water, and shelter to survive. I’m here to tell you three more things you can provide for your dog that will take their life with you from good to GREAT! Your dog needs you to teach, to play, and to love. You’re probably already doing some of these, but […]
Doggie Hide and Seek
Not too long ago, a few things went missing around our house. My husband lost a tube of toothpaste. I lost my iPod. Turns out, a lot more than that went missing, we just didn’t notice. Can YOU spot the treasure in the couch cushions? Imagine my surprise when I found both of these things buried […]
Pretty In Pictures: Nemo’s Nose Work Trial
When I detailed Nemo’s and my adventures in K9 Nose Work, I didn’t have any pictures. During a trial, no one except the official trial photographer is allowed to take pictures. All competitors have the option of purchasing any or all of the photos taken during the trial. At this trial, the photographer captured Nemo’s […]
What Does Fear Look Like? It Wears Many Masks
I think I could get almost unanimous consensus from dog owners that we don’t want our dogs to be afraid. The problem is that fear looks different to one person than to another. And to further complicate matters, each dog (or person) displays fear in a different way. It’s no wonder that scared dogs get […]