by Tena Parker | Sep 2, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
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...
by Tena Parker | Sep 1, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
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...
by Tena Parker | Aug 31, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
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...
by Tena Parker | Aug 30, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
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...
by Tena Parker | Aug 29, 2011 | personal, Positive Training, Training
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. ...