by Marion | Nov 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Housebreaking a dog can be a huge challenge. Frequently dogs won’t let you know that they have to go. It was always kind of eerie, but I knew when my girl Shadow had to go potty. It always became super quiet, then I would find her just standing at the front door. I...
by Marion | Aug 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
What’s In a Wag? The biggest myth is, a wagging tail means “happy dog.” Yes, dogs wag their tails when they are happy, but they also use them to communicate feelings. While barking can be used to broadcast feelings, dogs mostly rely on their body language to...
by Marion | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
My New Fur Baby People say the only time that a good dog will hurt you is when they die. My heart has been broken for a long time. It has been almost three years since I lost my beautiful Black Lab, Shadow. A couple of months ago I took down the makeshift memorial...
by Marion | Jul 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Two-Treat Method This is a great way to work through distractions plus have your dog pay more attention to you. Have two treats in your hand. Praise your dog, now give one treat from your hand while you back up so that you are farther away from the distraction....
by Marion | May 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Is Your Dog Telling You What To Do? While I was visiting a friend the other day, I observed in horror as one of the most obnoxious behaviors a dog could offer unfolded right before my eyes. Not only was her dog Demand Barking but my friend was reinforcing it! Yep,...
