Be Picky When Hiring! pt 1

The very first trainer I took classes from was selected based on the suggestion of a friend of the family (and their “recommendation” of me to the trainer to shadow him).  I didn’t ask about methods, qualifications, background–nothing; I...

The Cost of Canine Sports

I know I’ll probably get some flack from people about this but it is what it is.  I love canine sports, I love the bond it creates, I love the communication it builds, and I love the positive outlet for natural drives.  I think sports are so great for the canine...

Big Changes In The Wings…

I wanted to give everyone fair warning that in a few weeks my blog is going to be making a drastic change. When I started my journey into blogging, I told myself that if I was able to continue to blog reliably for 6 months that I would buy a URL, find hosting, and run...

Why It's Hard Living With an ACD/Whippet #3

Inspired by a bunch of comments from yesterday’s post, I figured I’d write just how sensitive my Ri-monster really is.  He really wears his feelings on his sleeves but even more than that, he shows even the tiniest bit of stress in noticeable ways which is...

Mistakes I've Made

Mistakes I’ve Made I’m not perfect–not even close.  I have personal faults and I’ve definitely made mistakes with my dogs.  I really try not to make the same mistake twice and I do generally learn from my mistakes but I’m human.  ...