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What I Like About Fostering
What I learned today is that one of the reasons I like fostering is that I like being presented with new puzzles to figure out. There are many situations that my clients and students deal with that I've never had to encounter. I can coach them through the training (if...
read moreCorrection Collar Trade-in
In honor of APDT's "Train Your Dog Month" Success Just Clicks is offering some deep discounts on Sensible front hook harnesses for people who trade in a correction collar and even deeper discounts for people who sign up for private lessons and turn in a correction...
read moreThe Clickers Are Here!
Big News! We were very pleased to find a big box waiting outside a few days ago full of Success Just Clicks Clickers!! Woohoo! We love the look of the clickers and can't wait to start using them! They come in red, blue, green, and purple The clickers will go in the...
read moreWordless Wednesday–Jethro edition
Adventures in Puppyhood pt. 1
Meet Jethro!! Newest foster dog extraordinaire! Jethro is a nearly 10 week old Collie/German Shorthaired Pointer cross who is handsome as can be! He is a total mush and is getting more confident each and everyday! With a 10 week old puppy comes lack of sleep so posts...
read morePuppy Party Supplies!
Well, yesterday I spent a few hours puppy proofing the living room and cleaning and partially puppy-proofing my bedroom. These are the two places he's going to be spending the majority of the time--since those are the places where I spend the majority of my time when...
read morePicking a Puppy Pre-School
Like I mentioned yesterday, I already have foster puppy signed up for a training class. He will not be here in time for the first class but he will start on week two. I am a firm believer in the importance of puppy class. For me, the value of the puppy class is not in...
read morePreparing for Puppy!
I'm getting a puppy!!! Well, a temporary puppy. Sometime this weekend I will be bringing home a 10 or 11 week old Collie/German Shorthaired Pointer mix foster puppy. It will be quite the adventure. I haven't had a puppy that young in 15 years or so. Rio came to me at...
read moreNew Year's Non-Resolutions
I hope everyone had a safe and happy new year! We survived New Year's Eve by playing the popcorn game for every big boom of fireworks... my dogs have learned to LOVE fireworks and Bandit is no longer terribly fearful. I am not someone who issues resolutions every...
read moreA mild distraction
Well, it's been a crazy few days! I'm going to distract you from the lack of blog post with a photo of Bandit. I think I mentioned last week that Bandit took his first off-leash hike with us at the farm. Well, we went back again yesterday to let the dogs run and it...
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