Dog Training

It should come as no surprise to most people that dogs change throughout the years. I think we can all agree that a puppy’s actions and reactions are different from a mature dog’s. In their development, young pups changes are much more pronounced than in a mature dog turning into a senior dog. I also happen to think that is…

Since social media has been awash lately with these lists, I decided to throw my hat in the discussion. I get it, we all have that special breed that just tucks at our hearts strings. For me, the great pyrenees is that dog. I almost had my wish fulfilled when one of my clients talked to me about not wanting…

A friend of mine told me that her neighbors called Animal Control because her dogs always bark when she is not home. When I asked her if she needed help with them, she said “no, they are just speaking their mind”, the neighbor just doesn’t understand that. My next door neighbor has three small dogs that bark incessantly. I recently…

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity…” Charles Dickens wasn’t talking about dog ownership or training when he wrote this, but he surely describes what we are experiencing right now, in…

Part 2 And we are back… Hi there, it’s been a while.  Like many, I experienced a few bumps during the past few months. I truly believe that getting back to a rhythm “post pandemic” has been a struggle for a lot of us. My journey “back to normal” has been bumpy. There was a surgery, a recovery, a letting…

These are amazing times to be a dog owner. Dog parks are everywhere, dog schools and day care centers have become ubiquitous, there are almost more dog feeding options than human ones. The pet industry has become an enormous conglomerate of choices, possibilities and new opportunities. However, with the the amount of information and choices, one can easily get confused…

Like many, one of the hardest things for me is to practice is balance. I constantly find myself doing too much or berating myself for doing too little. The doing too much, I’m sure is completely relatable. Since I love what I do, I want to keep doing it. Be it the prison program, be it working with as many…

You did it. After deliberating for a while, doing your research and acquiring all the supplies needed, you got a dog. Maybe it is a puppy that you researched online for, or a rescue dog that stole your heart. But now they are home. You are over the moon with excitement and just want to spend all your free time…