The little things make the biggest change

As I looked at this sweet face tonight, I began considering the amazing similarities between being a parent, foster parent, dog owner, and foster dog owner. I currently hold title to all these positions. I have only been a foster dog parent to two dogs. One was here...

Dog training is much more than training dogs

  People tell me all the time that they know a young person who is considering dog training as a career. Obviously I think dog training is pretty great. You get to invest in the lives of people, rehabilitate dogs, and make some pretty good money. However, I feel...

Excuses, excuses, excuses

  “He’s dragging me when I walk because he’s not had much exercise today.” “She’s not holding her sit stay because the noise outside the window frightens her.” “He doesn’t come when I call him because he loves...
The right dog makes all the difference

The right dog makes all the difference

I very often hear people say, “if I knew then what I know now about this breed of dog I have, I would have never gotten it.”  Most people do not consider the traits of their dog’s breed until after the dog is home and wrecking havoc in their family,...