by Tena Parker | Dec 28, 2010 | Blogs, Uncategorized
I love Rio, I really do, but there are days where he just wont shut his trap. He is a loudmouth (and I lovingly call him this on a regular basis). While he doesn’t bark constantly, when he does, it’s intense. Curbing his barking has been an adventure...
by Tena Parker | Dec 27, 2010 | Blogs, Uncategorized
*Face Palm* Hey Rio, did you know that…. “If you play tug with your dog, you are going to make him aggressive” “If you play tug with your dog, he’s going to become dominant” “If you play tug with your dog, he’s going to...
by Tena Parker | Dec 26, 2010 | Blogs, Uncategorized
One of the things I love most about the holiday season is getting to spend so much quality time with my family… and the dogs…and the cats. Since getting laid off in the spring, I’ve certainly had ample time to spend with the dogs and since...
by Tena Parker | Dec 23, 2010 | Blogs, Uncategorized
When I was 5, I went to see Santa at a local mall, like many children my age. Being the animal loving child that I was, when Santa asked me if I had been good and what I wanted for Christmas I replied, “Yeah. A kitten.” Now, I think this Santa had it...
by Tena Parker | Dec 22, 2010 | Blogs, Uncategorized
When I leave the house, Rio is left crated about half the time but when he’s not crated he’s gated into part of the house that’s been pretty well doggie proofed. He is a WICKED counter/table surfer and gets himself into trouble chewing inappropriate...
by Tena Parker | Dec 21, 2010 | Blogs, Uncategorized
During a recent agility class, I was working with a teenager who was frustrated with her dog’s trouble with the teeter and dog walk during competition. She bemoaned that her dog did both obstacles at the training facilities where she practices but regularly...
