Canine Good Citizens

We took Milo and Mabel to the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen test at Finish Forward Dogs, and they passed with FLYING COLORS!!!! For Milo, it was no biggie. He’s kind of one of those easy dogs, that just does things well. He’s a bit of an overexcited greeter, but no fears. No aggression. But…… Mabel, is a different story. Outright …

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 …

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 …

“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 …

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……. …

CaniCross &….. Whitewater Safety?

Um…. Ok. What the hell do those two things have to do with each other? Turns out, the what to do when all hell breaks loose is pretty much the same for both. When I went rafting a long time ago, one of the safety tips they gave was, “if you fall out of the boat; try to go down …

Leerburg Podcasts

I know I made some waves with my “Skinner” post. But honestly, if you look at the comments, I think it sparked some discussion that is valuable. In the spirit of education, I thought I’d post a link to an early source of info I studied. Leerburg.com is a great resource. It has a ton on streaming videos on a …

For All The Shy Dogs (& Their People)

The dogs that get the most press are the aggressive ones. I must admit when we started this thing, I assumed most of our client base would be dogs that couldn’t be left with other services. What I hadn’t planned for, was the dogs who were just so scared, their people wouldn’t leave them with others. To be honest, we’ve …