Mental Enrichment for Dogs
Dog Blog – August 26, 2020 Mental Enrichment for Dogs Some of our dogs can comfortably run 25-35 miles per week. This often means that in our apartments, townhomes, and small houses without yards, even with daily walks our dogs may have a lot of pent up energy that you may not know how to […]
Why Naps are Important for Puppies
Dog Blog – March 24, 2020 Why Naps are Important for Puppies Congratulations! You are the proud parent of an adorable puppy! You are so excited about this little bundle of fluff; you bought all the best treats and toys for your new best friend and are ready to try them all out. Your puppy […]
5 Tips to Help Your Adopted Dog Adapt to Their New Home
Dog Blog – February 28, 2020 5 Tips to Help Your Adopted Dog Adapt to Their New Home Pet adoption is a rewarding experience, but it isn’t always an easy one. As with every significant change, there is an adjustment period. You need to be fully prepared for some of the problems you may be […]
6 Handy Hints to Socialize Your Puppy
Dog Blog – January 24, 2020 6 Handy Hints to Socialize Your Puppy For a puppy, every sight and sound is a brand new adventure, and every fellow dog is a potential new friend. To make sure your furry friend is ready for the big wide world, here are six handy hints to help you […]
5 Simple Tips to Speed Up House Training Your Puppy
Dog Blog – January 15, 2020 5 Simple Tips to House Training a Puppy One of the first and most important tasks to tackle as a new puppy owner is house training. This typically takes between four and six months, but in some circumstances can take up to a year. A little knowledge and a […]
Note to Self: Stop Acting Like You Know Everything
My passion is learning (and dogs of course). This may be a strange passion I suppose, but I love to constantly learn. Although sometimes I have to remind myself that there’s no way I will ever know everything.
Gracie’s Transformation
This is the story of Gracie, an 11 month old chocolate Border Collie who came to us with a severe case of aggression. She’s injured other trainers who initially thought she would be an easy case, but I knew right away she wouldn’t be.
Is My Dog Actually Happy?
You do everything for your dog… You snuggle with him, give him lots of belly rubs, let him pull you on walks, hold and pet him when he is scared, and give him lots of treats. That makes a dog happy, right? Wrong!