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Your Own Worst Enemy
"I'm desperate for help, I have been trying to get my dog to stop jumping but nothing is working. I have tried everything! It was cute when he was a puppy but now that he's 80lbs it hurts and is dangerous when my mother comes to visit. I don't know what to do, can you...
read more5 Tips for Making Bath Time Easier
Today's post is born out of frustration/irritation. Jethro is going for a home-visit/meet-n-greet on Saturday and fingers crossed it goes well and he gets adopted (yay!). Well, in preparation for this, on Thursday I gave him a bath so he would be clean and relatively...
read moreThe value of "No"
Okay, so it's not what you think. Last year I wrote about not using the word no because it is ambiguous and doesn't really tell the dogs what you'd like them to do. This has nothing to with using the word 'no' during training and everything to do with teaching dogs...
read more5 Secrets to Raising a Super Puppy!
Raising a puppy isn't rocket science but there are definitely things a handler can do to set themselves up to have a smoother transition from puppy to teen to adult. I haven't had the pleasure of raising too many puppies but the ones I have raised (or ones who I have...
read moreGorgeous day at the farm…
I haven't been posting as much the last few days and I wanted to give you all a bit of an update. My dad had surgery recently and I've been spending quite a bit of time helping him during the day so I've been away from my blogging routine. Hopefully things will get...
read moreSuperbowl Photo Party!
Well, the Steelers may not be in the big game this year but it doesn't change the fact that it was GORGEOUS day to go outside and take some fantastic football themed photos! Being true Steeler fans, we are rooting for the Giants to beat some Patriot tushy (but we...
read moreWordless…Thursday?
Say "Hi" to Jethro!!! New photos of foster-boy extraordinaire!!
read more"Invincible" squeaker toys-important info
I have seen those "Invincible" squeaker snakes in stores for a while and I have been pretty curious about them. Are they really as durable as they sound and are the squeakers really still capable of squeaking if punctured. Well, I was lucky enough to get an Invincible...
read moreNeuter-day/ Say no to siblings
Yesterday there was a mini-reunion between Jethro and his two sisters at the vet, they are all being spayed/neutered today and were dropped off yesterday afternoon. Poor Jethro was pushed around by the girls and I bet it was like that before too--those ladies are...
read moreDon't wait until it's a problem
I can't count the number of people who come to me with a behavior problem that has been happening for months or even for years and years--it's most often a life-change (a move, a new schedule, a new person in the home, or the desire for a new pet in the home) that...
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