Joan the Dog Coach

March 26, 2009

This Dog Agrees With You Humans: “It’s not you, it’s me.”

I don’t get it, really, I don’t. “What” you ask? I’m talking about the whole “breaking up with your dog” situation. I’ve heard that old song, “Breaking up is hard to do.” But I guess when it comes to…

March 23, 2009

This Dog Trainer Needs to Refine Her Skills

Okay, before you start saying “What? Huh? What do you mean?” I’m talking specifically about refining my mini-golf skills, not my skills as a dog trainer – I already do that everyday. Whatever your “skill” is, whether it be…

March 19, 2009

Fun-Filled Action Packed Dog Training Weekend Coming to Ventura

I’m SO excited!!! Two of my very favorite Dog Training Aunties are comin’ to town May 2nd and 3rd!!! My own dog training mom is helping out and co-hosting with the Puppyworks folks for this very educational and positively…

March 19, 2009

Taking Your Dogs Meal on the Road is a Win-Win For All

I’ve been taking Poncho out to Kimball Park and the Ventura State Beach a lot lately, training him to run for longer periods of time while on leash… Yes, running for a sustained period of time is new for…

March 11, 2009

Isn’t it time to look at how we “treat” our dogs?

Okay folks, heads up! This certified professional dog trainer says it’s time we look at “treats” and rewarding our dogs in a new way. I’ve been doing this myself for quite awhile now, and I’d love for you to…

March 7, 2009

This Ventura Dog Trainer Takes Her Own Advice

For the past month or so this Ventura dog trainer has been spending more time training her own dog Poncho to “run” while on leash, versus sniffing/marking/shuffling along… I know he is a dog, and dogs enjoy doing those things….

March 5, 2009

A Doggy Jungle-Gym: Dog Agility at Freedom Park

My mom the dog trainer here in Ventura got to be a student today! She, dad and I had SO much fun! We went to Freedom Park in Camarillo for Canine Agility… We hadn’t done that in a long…

March 3, 2009

It’s all in how you look at it: training versus a chore

Here’s a question (or two) for all of you dog folks out there: Do you exercise with your dog? Do you look at walking your dog as a chore? or something fun to do together…? A nice break in…

March 1, 2009

Sunday Pomp & Circumstance: Canine Manners Class Graduates today

What a great day it was today! My first Canine Good Manners class of 2009 graduated today here in Ventura. Such a lovely group. Dogs were showing off their skills by checking in and paying attention to their guardians…

February 26, 2009

Talk About Barking Up the Right Tree

This is one of my latest Noozhawk advice columns. Mom and I really enjoy receiving all of your questions. So feel free to write in if you need suggestions about you and your dog. Sometimes all it takes is…

Author: Joan Hunter Mayer