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Super Sale and Updates!
Super Sale and Updates! It's been a busy few weeks here thanks to some lovely supporters taking advantage of our Super Sale! You guys have really put a dent in Shayne's vet bills! It was very much appreciated! I am still up to my elbows in orders so I am going to...
read moreResponsible Canine Athlete Handling
Responsible Canine Athlete Handling This may ultimately be more of a rant than an educational post but it's something that has been getting under my skin recently. Over the last year I have been to (not necessarily competed in) 4 agility trials, 6 rally trials, a dock...
read moreBe Your Dog's Joy
Be Your Dog's Joy There are many things that dog guardians can do to improve their dog's manners and listening skills. Over the last three years blogging, I've mentioned many things but as I was reflecting on my blogging the other day, I realized that I have skipped...
read moreSuccess Just Clicks Dog Tags?
Success Just Clicks Dog Tags? A few years ago, while living in New York, I was driving home from work (during a short break between shifts) when I came across a loose dog walking down the middle of a busy road. I turned down a nearby road and grabbed an extra leash I...
read moreWeaning off Treats Pt. 2
Weaning off Treats Pt. 2 On Monday I wrote about how to wean off of treats during your training. I really focused that post exclusively on the mechanics of how to reduce treats during training but there is a piece of the puzzle that I didn't really write about and...
read moreWeaning Off Of Treats
Weaning Off Of Treats One of the first things that many students ask me is about when they can "stop using all the treats." I will be honest and say that for most behaviors, I don't completely wean off treats. Yup, you heard that correctly. There are some...
read moreShayne's Super Sale!
Shayne's Super Sale! First of all I want to thank everyone for your kind words of support while Shayne was both IN the hospital and recovering from the visit. She is pretty much back to normal minus the shaved fur on her leg and foot--she's feeling great and I...
read moreGo Faster! More Cookies!
Go Faster! More Cookies! I spent part of the weekend trying to find a link to a study that I read years ago that looked at the skills/mechanics trainers used more effectively than average pet owners. Unfortunately I couldn't find anything--so I can't cite the...
read moreWild and Stressful Week
Wild and Stressful Week Some of you may be wondering where I've been all week, well hopefully this will explain it (though those of you who follow me on FB already know most of the story). This week has been a bit of an emotional and stress roller coaster with Shayne....
read moreRally-O Revelations
Rally-O Revelations It's been about 9 months since I did any Rally with Rio--the last time was his first trial that was held the first weekend in December. He did quite well during his first trial when looking at his scores (195, 198, 208) but when I watched the...
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