Doggy Blog

August 1, 2008

Hmm, pretzels can only mean one thing…

Okay, maybe two things… or more… But in this case it means “bath time”! Yep – this inquisitive canine has figured out moms tip-offs for when she’s about to give me a bath. First she’ll mention that I don’t…

July 27, 2008

Pup & Circumstance!

It was graduation today for both Puppy and Adult Manners Classes. I love graduation day! It’s so heartwarming to watch all the wonderful students (humans and canines) walk over to receive their certificates… loose leash and all… Of course…

July 26, 2008

Summertime FUN!

I can’t believe summer is just flyin’ by! I know I haven’t been hanging around the computer much. Thank goodness my mom the dog coach doesn’t pay me by the hour! I’ve been out and about spending time having…

July 20, 2008

I love a PARADE!

Mom and dad took me to the Pooch Parade today… it was SO MUCH FUN! It’s the annual fundraising event that The Canine Adoption and Rescue League puts on here in Ventura down at the beach park. It’s really…

July 20, 2008

Parade of Poochies!

Today was our annual Pooch Parade here in Ventura. What a grand event it was! Loose Leash walking everywhere! It’s put on by our local private rescue group The Canine Adoption and Rescue League– a great group of folks…

July 5, 2008

A sight for sore eyes…

What a lovely and heartwarming sight to see… I LOVE when I witness dog owners practicing those techniques I teach in my classes…whether they are students of mine or not… Just today I saw two different dog owners providing…

July 4, 2008

Bring on the explosives!

I don’t know what all the explosives are about – I usually find them a bit annoying…loud, plus they make a mess of the environment – but I guess you humans find them appealing. Well, turns out they’re not…

June 26, 2008

Mom got a new job!!!

I’m so proud of my mom the dog training coach! She just landed herself a new job… Don’t worry. She still has her fabulous indoor dog training studio – and is still taking private clients, and teaching classes… But…

June 22, 2008

Back to school!

How exciting! I was just hired to take over the dog training classes here in Ventura through the Ventura College Community Education program! I start this Thursday! The class is similar to my course I teach at my own…

June 20, 2008

All choked up over this question:

I was having a discussion on the use of choke chains with dogs – and the question came up about using them on stronger dogs, especially Pit Bull Terriers. Let me say this first: 1) I love Pit Bulls….