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This is why I train like I do…
Okay so this SHOULDN'T have been in this Clicker Training series but I was inspired by a completely disheartening video I found on Youtube (my heart literally ached for this dog). I'm not exactly sure how I came across the video, but I had searched for either "moving...
read moreClicker Trainer or someone who uses a clicker
Sometimes it frustrates me when people claim to be "Clicker Trainers" when in actuality they are just people who happen to use clickers. There is a very big philosophical difference between Clicker Trainer and clicker trainer. See the difference? One is more of a...
read moreWhy won't my Lab protect me?
This happened a few years ago... and I can laugh at it now, but I was really embarrassed at the time because I know I offended this man...it honestly wasn't intentional. *Now this was not a person in a class or a client... just a man who struck up a conversation with...
read moreAction Jackson or a Lazy Susan?
I find this one attribute can be one of the biggest "make or break" features in selecting a dog. It hurts my heart when I see dogs and humans miserable because energy levels don't match up. These mismatches are terribly frustrating for both dog and human--human just...
read moreCompanion or Competitor?
You want a dog...right, I get that, but why do you want a dog? For me, this questions is of the utmost importance when deciding on what type of breed/dog to bring into your home. If you want a dog to hang out on your lap while you read a book you are probably not...
read moreNot Just a Pretty Face
About two weeks ago I received an e-mail from someone struggling with their recently purchased "Miniature Aussie" (not purchased from a reputable breeder). In this email she admitted she had no intention on getting a dog but saw a photo of this amazingly beautiful,...
read moreFinding Fido that Fits Your Family…pt1
Alright... I've written and deleted about ten attempts of a post about choosing the right dog for your family. I give up. I'm just going to go for it in short little sections--what I end up with will probably not be perfect, exactly how I want it worded, or...
read moreTesting our skills…
While I may not shop there frequently, I sure spend a lot of time at my local Petsmart. It is a favorite place to take the dogs to work in a real-life, high distraction environment. I go there so frequently that most of the managers and employees know me. Sometimes...
read moreSeriously, some dogs NEED jobs…
"I'm at a loss of what to do. I bought a Border Collie and she is impossible. She gets a walk everyday, I play fetch everyday in the yard, and her job is herding and chasing a big ball in the yard. After all this, she is a nightmare at night when I just want to...
read moreNo "No doggie"
"No, no, no, no, no!" I'm not going to lie and say it never pops out of my mouth... in the heat of a dangerous or scary or shocking moment it does. Not too long ago I was outside shoveling snow off of our front porch when Shayne did something ... crazy. We have a...
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