Slowing down has many benefits. It permits us to enjoy what is in front of us- begging for our undivided attention. It allows us to make better decisions, it calms frail nerves and it splendidly reminds us that while the clock is ticking we can choose to show up to live our lives. So, what…
Category: Fear
Have a mental picture
I am at my client’s and she is telling me that her little dog did not want to go for a walk last week. She cannot understand why her dog refuses to walk on lead and basically popped her bottom on the ground in protest. I am not very familiar with this dog as I…
Shifting
I just had a major change in my life that threw me for a loop. I had been part of a women’s exercise group for the past 3 or 4 years. We worked out really hard 3 times a week at yep 6 am. From Spring to Fall our workouts were outside, once the temperatures…
The case of the wagging tail
I am working with a couple and their very aggressive dog. His displays of fear and aggression which constitutes barking, growling and lunging are quite sobering, and I really take them seriously. De-escalating the situation is part of what I need to do as well as making sure I don’t get bitten. We are giving…
Stocking stuffers for your pup
Yes indeed folks the time of gift-giving is among us. And what do you have planned for the pooch in your life? Since I turned to a vegan eating lifestyle, I have had to experiment more in the kitchen. So as a bonus, I now have the confidence to know that I can satisfy my…
Step UP or Step OUT – A call to breeders everywhere
A few of you have contacted me as a result of the last week’s post: Buyer beware. Just like you, I feel the pain and sadness when I hear of yet another puppy gone bad, just because of human ignorance or worse human greed. Now, one can only take so much of hearing these heartbreaking…
Buyer beware!
Last week I visited with a family that had adopted a Wheaten terrier in April of this year. Seven months later and their sad little dog will not interact at all with the family members! Her days consist of sleeping or hiding in her crate, or lying on one of the corners of the small…
When things go wrong
At times things can go very wrong. Sometimes, if we are paying attention we might not be caught by surprise but in other instances not only can things go wrong but they can do so very, very fast and as a result find us unprepared. Most of the cases I see and the ones that…
Interested or overwhelmed? Which one is it?
I am taking Thor a lovely and super handsome 5 month old puppy/adolescent for a socialization walk this morning. The intent is to get him super comfortable with all sorts of stimuli such as cars, people of all types, but mainly men and children. I park by a local and not too busy park where…
Just give me a minute, please
The dogs and I are playing outside with the beloved “orange ball”. Deuce is running to get the ball while Rio is tugging with gusto with me. I see Deuce running past me holding the big ball tightly in his mouth. He is dashing towards the house literally ignoring me as I call him to…