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Freedom Harnesses are in!
Freedom Harnesses are in! I am super excited to say that our Freedom harnesses have arrived! We are currently carrying Raspberry, Black, and Teal but we can order specific color/size for you when we put in our normal orders. We will have the harnesses available in...
read moreWordless Wednesday–Recall Edition
Wordless Wednesday--Recall Edition Rio demonstrating what a recall can look like if you work extremely hard, set your dog up for success, and reinforce your dog with the things they love most (Rio's done lots of recalls for tennis ball throws, frisbee throws, chicken,...
read moreThe Great Spay Neuter Debate
The Great Spay and Neuter Debate It's world "Spay Day" today and I figured it would be a good time to talk about spaying and neutering. It's a touchy topic for some people but I do think it's important to discuss and to educate pet guardians about. I want pet...
read moreFirst B.A. Canine Life And Social Skills Graduates!
First B.A. Canine Life And Social Skills Graduates! I would like to proudly announce and celebrate our two newest B.A. Canine Life and Social Skills graduates, Penni and Scout! Penni is an 11 month old pitbull type dog who passed her B.A. evaluation with...
read moreFearful dogs are no laughing matter
Fearful dogs are No Laughing Matter I recently witnessed a really sad series of events with a fearful dog and needed to get it off my chest because I'm a bit upset by the whole situation. This is a dog I have observed a few times but is not a dog I am working with at...
read moreA Confession
A Confession I talk a lot about building up behaviors, starting small and gradually increasing criteria, and about consistency when training. Well, I have quite the confession to make... I apparently neglected to follow through with my own advice when it comes to...
read moreMy Take on Microchips
My Take On Microchips I recently read an article that had me twitching trying to control my irritation. The article was titled something to the effects of "Research Shows Microchips Cause Cancer" and it was only slightly less inflammatory than the title...
read moreThankful for Good Neighbors
Thankful for Good Neighbors As a dog walker (and to an extent, as a dog trainer), I spend lots of time in neighborhoods that are not my own. While I dog walk only very near to my neighborhood, they are still very different areas. The more time I spend in these...
read moreC.L.A.S.S. Evaluation Pittsburgh
C.L.A.S.S. Evaluation Registration Open I mentioned last week in a post that the first C.L.A.S.S. evaluation was scheduled for February 23rd at WPHS, well, now the registration is open as well! You MUST register for the evaluation online prior to 2/23 unlike...
read moreHappy Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day! Enjoy a selection of my favorite Lovey-Dovey pictures of my ridiculous critters. And this is one of my absolute favorites ... <3 I love these dogs so much! Do you...
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