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Inspired by Dogs & Nature
I’m opposed to taking a well-mannered, properly socialized dog to a dog park. To me, it’s akin to taking a kind and courteous child to a park full of naughty little, hoodlum bullies, whose parents are either not paying attention to their children’s ill-disciplined… Continue Reading “Should You Take Your Dog to the Dog Park?”
It can be amazingly easy to train a dog and seemingly impossible, too. For me, the skills necessary for success all have two sides that sit precariously atop a fulcrum that can drop you to your knees or boost your sense of accomplishment in… Continue Reading “LEADERSHIP”
If I offered advice to parents about how to raise their kids (which I don’t) I would suggest this same common sense advice because I see parents placating their kids quite often. It doesn’t work. The most important line on the above image is… Continue Reading “Don’t Placate – Educate”
I recently did a search for “what is the right breed of dog for me?” Topping the list were a few dog food companies’ sites that offer a Breed Selector designed to help match an individual with the perfect pooch. The first one I… Continue Reading “How to Choose Your New Dog”
The human ego influences our perception of the world, including how we interpret our pet dog’s behavior. One of my biggest pet peeves (no pun intended) is the act of SHAMING a dog. You’ve seen it. Rob comes home to a dog that has… Continue Reading “A Salute”
I have a wonderful, 12 year old dog that I’ve never trained. He doesn’t sit or down on command. Yet, he’s the most polite and relaxed dog in the house. First on the list of how to raise a great dog is MANAGEMENT. Refrain… Continue Reading “How To Raise A Good Dog”
It’s not complicated.Dogs are easy. Humans? Not so much.But, to be honest; applying the same basic principles in human relationships results in the same positive outcome.Dogs can teach us a lot about ourselves.It’s only common sense to get down to the very basic principles… Continue Reading “Two Principles”
Today a woman and her husband arrived to drop off their dog, Olive, for our Board & Train program. About a month ago I spoke with Paula on the phone at length in order to gain a sense of her perception of Olive’s needs… Continue Reading “The Holy Grail of Dog Training”
