We recently decided to head out early for our regular hike with the dogs. As we are heading outside our property, we hear a pack of coyotes that have taken “residence” not too far from us. It is hard to know exactly where they are because the canyons around us make the sound bounce. John…
Join me for these two upcoming classes this October: From Tiny to Mighty! Teaching your small-breed dog to be comfortable, and confident in their world. Conversation Starters – The Required First Steps for Off-leash Freedom with Your Dog Here are more details on each! From Tiny to Mighty! Tiny dogs often have a bad reputation….
Join me for “Safe and Fun Hiking with Your Off-Leash Dog” course which starts this fall. Imagine opening your gate with your dog next to you, ready for a nice off-leash walk. As your dog exits the gate, it turns towards you. You acknowledge your dog looking at you and release your pup to trot ahead…
Even in the world of training, it is easy to throw around concepts with the implication that everyone else knows and agrees with the definition of said concept. But do we? When it comes to training and setting behavior goals, it is so much easier to be as specific as one can be. It really…
Join me for a fitness and fun dog training class that starts this June. The Fitness for Fun & Everyday Life Adventures class explores components of canine movement and posture to help your dog move with ease precision and, in the process, learn to be more confident. Daily walks with your dogs are great but…
If you share your life with one or a few herding-breed dogs, then this training class is for you and your dogs! Starting April 9th, join me for Living Harmoniously With a Herding Dog. As you may know, my current family members include two Border collies and a Cattle-dog mix. Herding dogs often do not…
When dogs are stressed or anxious for whatever reason, Kongs or any other food dispensing toy- especially the ones where dogs need to use their mouths rigorously to extract the food, satisfy a pretty basic need in them. So many of my clients have dogs that are dedicated barkers, lick themselves, chase skateboards or cars…
I invite you to join me for these three upcoming dog training classes: Teach your Dog to (Really) Relax Anywhere! The Details: Class meets in person for a 1-hour PEOPLE ONLY orientation and 3 45 minutes sessions working sessions with the dogs. We will begin working with our dogs in a less distracting environment. As…
Tools such as a Flexi leash are supposed to help us accomplish something either in an easier or more efficient way. The Flexi leash has been around for a while and I would argue that its use is quite popular. Most folks that use a Flexi leash to walk their dog might do it for…
In the world of dog training, a dog that chases balls, bikes, cats, or a dog that tugs with power and determination is a dog with a high-prey drive. Trainers even speak about their preference for having such a dog as a competitor in a myriad of sports or even just as their pet companion….