I don’t know about you, but I so much hate spam in my inbox. I dread it so much that I spend minutes every day either reporting it as “spam” or unsubscribing from all those lists that I probably did not sign up for in the first place! As I was deleting unwanted emails a…
Author: Almudena Ortiz Cue
Will My Dog Ever Be Able To Do That?
Most of the work I do for clients is to teach their dogs the skills to better cope with difficult situations. The goal of the training, of course, is to reduce displays of fear and aggression because the dog has been able to learn other behaviors that are more social and acceptable. It is important…
What and When Questions Are Smart Questions When It Comes to Training
A few weeks back I wrote about the “why” questions: People love “why” questions. Perhaps because we are curious, because we think “why” questions help us understand our own dog better (which sometimes they do, of course!) but most of the time it’s because we’d much rather our dog not do something and we think…
I Can’t Believe You Did That!
While taking a break from playing with the whippet, I spot Rio peeing on the toy. The coffee cup that I am holding in my other hand prevents me from reaching towards it in an effort to stop her from continuing peeing on it because at some point during the game I am going to…
Why Questions Are Silly Questions – Mostly
At some point or another we all want to know why our dog is doing this or that behavior. Perhaps we are just curious and want to know. However, most of the time we want to know because we would rather our dog stop doing the behavior in question. Under these circumstances the “why” question…
What is SEC and Why Do You Need To Know About It?
SEC is an acronym for Sudden Environmental Contrast. In plain English it means that something changes in the environment and it happens so sudden that it raises concern or plain fear in an already distressed dog. SEC could take place in many forms but it does have the above signature as its underlining characteristic. I…
Getting Ready
Few of us have the forethought of getting ready in the event of a natural disaster. Here in the Santa Fe area our biggest concern is fires. As summer approaches and temperatures rise, the risk of a forest fire also increases. Yet, how many of us have a plan in place for ourselves and our…
I Need a Guarantee
Today I got a voicemail message from a potential client that told me I needed to respond ASAP. When I get on the phone I realize that indeed this is kind of an emergency. Apparently this dog has been living with little to no supervision since she was a young dog. The dog is now 4 years old. Her…
You are it!
I am going through my AM routine. The dogs have been fed and now I am hustling a bit to get ready myself. John happens to be in town and he is going back and forth from his home office and the kitchen. The dogs, meanwhile, do what they do most mornings once they have…
You Can’t Hurry Love
I am having a conversation with John who works in the solar industry. We are discussing the fact of how safety protocols – which are abounding in his profession – are sometimes in conflict with what the client wants: less downtime and more production. As he is sharing with me this everlasting conflict, I begin…