Scarier Than Ghosts, Goblins & Ghouls!
It’s that frightful time of the year, when ghosts, goblins and ghouls appear!
Finding the Perfect Dog
How many times have mothers and fathers expressed, when their little tykes were still in diapers, that they want her or him to grow up to be an accountant, doctor, musician, etc.?
The Karate K9
For those of a certain age, you may remember the original Karate Kid that came out in 1984, and if not, here’s a refresher.
Bad Behavior is Not an Option
When I was a student dog trainer, enrolled in group classes with my dog, while I could see the positive changes that my dog was making, all I could think about was what I should do when the dog does something bad!
Home Alone
For many humans, the only bright spot in the pandemic was adopting a puppy, or the adult model, for companionship.
Pandemic Puppies
The 2020 pandemic has brought many challenges, for sure. It has changed how we socialize, how we work, but it has opened up opportunities to welcome puppies into our lives because we’re able to spend more time raising them compared to pre COVID days when we spent more time away from home.
The Punishment Cake
This family story has been relayed from generation to generation, and so it is told that my Nana asked for her friend’s angle food cake recipe that my grandfather was raving about, having tasted it when the friend served it for dessert at her dinner party.
I Want My Dog to Be Socialized!
I frequently get calls from clients, wanting their dog to learn how to socialize, which often translates into “I want my dog to be good at the dog parks.”
In reality, the term “Socialization” actually refers to the brief time in a young animal’s life where they are particularly open, so to speak, to learning about their environment. So for example, we can take a human infant and introduce her to a swimming pool and she is likely to not show any fear. However, take that same child at about 3 years old and put her in the pool, and she may be resistant.
National Train & Enrich Your Dog Month
For the eighth year, the Association of Pet Dog Trainers has promoted January as “National Train your dog” month to inspire the ones holding the leash, to do something with their dogs.