Balanced Trainers website has featured on of our articles on their blog section. There are some well respected trainers on that site, and I’ve learned a ton in the time I’ve been mining it for information. So, it’s a HUGE honor that they liked my rambling enough to add it to their blog. Really validates, the work I’ve put into …
Economics….. And Dogs?
First…. Just in case you don’t know…. Economics isn’t just the study of money, and it’s effect. A great book called Freakonomics convinced me to stop being nauseous at the though of economics. Anyway… What the hell does this have to do with dogs? Well, there’s a rule in Econ called the Rule Of Unintended Consequences. Yes, it’s pretty self …
New Toy For A Maine Winter!
Oh yeah! I got me some sliding snowshoes!!!!! These bad boys are a cross between Backcountry skis, and Snowshoes. In my zeal for bad ass dog activities under ANY circumstances, I’ve run into some snags with the tapering period before and after the snow season. My kicksled, is awesome for when it’s been snowing regular. But, if you hit patches …
Conversational Leash Work
Tyler Muto is a trainer out of New York, that I Really like. He has a technique that he calls “Conversational Leash Work”. It’s very cool. It’s very gentle. And he uses a Prong Collar. Wait….. What? Gentle use of a Prong. How’s that supposed to work? I’ll let him explain it: Pretty interesting stuff. He’s using -R, and a …
What The Hell Is A Flirt Pole!
Flirt Poles are awesome! They are a fantastic way to exercise your dog! And not just in that “screw it, just get em tired” kind of way. But, in a way that can help establish rules, boundaries, and bonding. It’s just like tug. Literally. It’s just an extension of your arm. You can make them cover more ground, and have …
If Your Friends Acted Like Your Pets….
This is a ridiculously funny video.
“Reverse” BAT?
Mabel- She may look cute. But make no mistake…… If you aren’t part of her pack, and don’t come correct with doggy language……. She’ll eat you. She’s not aggressive, per se. She just believes in rules. And, that’s fine. The problem is, no one else knows them, and she is the swift and harsh dictator of all she surveys. Well, …
Behavior Adjustment Training
So, most of the people that are reading this blog, and fur sure almost all of the people interested in our services, have dogs that are aggressive/reactive. There is an interesting method called: Behavior Adjustment Training. I’ve seen a number of different methods for dealing with this. But this method is interesting because, it deals with this problem in a …
Jax’s First Thanksgiving
Tough being a rescued Bully! I feel the same way buddy.
Missed Thanksgiving Because Of The Dog
Listen, I’m not bagging on you. I was you. Hell, I AM you. We can’t leave town. Not unless we take an RV and put all five dogs in that bad boy! Look, I know there are a lot of people out there who are totally bummed today because they had to tell their family they couldn’t come to Thanksgiving……. …