Yep, me, Poncho-the-dog has now officially created his own triathlon! Not being a breed specific water dog, or a animal that can ride a bicycle, I’ve had to develop my own “course”. So here it is: Running with my…
My new round of Canine College just started this past week over at Ventura College Community Education. As much as I hate to brag, it is truly a great group!!! Wait wait wait, let me clarify. So have all…
I know that dogs were bred for specific traits, and that is what makes each breed different. But there are days when I get a little vexed every time I hear someone say “My (insert name of dog breed…
Great news everyone! The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior has released an official position statement on their view of Dominance Theory and how it relates to training us domestic dogs…and the fact that it doesn’t work – at…
What a great article to wake up to today! The AVSAB (American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior) has just released an official statement on the better choice to train dogs… and it just so happens, they’re the same methods I’ve…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mom got a call the other day from a really cool columnist Brian Bethel. He writes for the Abilene online news site called “reporternews“. He was covering a story about a new local library program called “Read to a…