Doggy Blog

June 15, 2008

It’s DAD’s DAY too!

Hey Dad, just wanted to wish you a Happy Father’s Day! Thanks for taking such good care of me… I love our trips to the field where you let me run around…sniffing and rolling in things – just letting…

June 15, 2008

It’s my BIRTHDAY, it’s my birthday, we’re gonna party like it’s my birthday!!!! And what a great day it was… Poor mom, she had to work today – she was teaching some of her awesome classes… I think she…

June 10, 2008

Positively rewarding for me!

Wow! Talk about rewarding… As you probably already know, I LOVE MY JOB! I’m so passionate about being a dog trainer and behavior counselor! Last Sunday was the start of my new round of Manners Classes… I offer both…

June 2, 2008

Positively SHOCKING!!!

I don’t get it… I really don’t. As you all know, I am a dog trainer and behavior counselor that uses what’s called Positive Reinforcement training methods. Just to clarify, this doesn’t mean that I don’t use “punishment”. Of…

May 18, 2008

First in my age (and species) category!!!

Mom and I had such a great day yesterday! She headed up to Santa Barbara for another race (dad got a hat, instead of mom getting a t-shirt). Dad and I met up with her a little later because…

May 18, 2008

The better dog behavior question leading to success!

When it comes to the behavior of our dogs, we often ask ourself: “Why do you keep doing that (dogs name)?” As a dog trainer I get calls all the time with that question. At home, being a *dog mom*…

May 11, 2008

In honor of my mom.

Dear Mom, Just wanted to wish you a Happy Mothers Day, and tell you how much I love you. I can’t believe it’s been fourteen years since our last “mom’s day” together. It feels like yesterday. You would be…

May 11, 2008

This dog says Happy Dog Mom’s Day!

Happy Mothers Day mom! And thank you for all you do for me. I really appreciate it. Walks around the neighborhood, car rides, visits with friends, going to work with you, playing at the park, sitting on your lap…

May 4, 2008

Trip to Venice Beach proved shocking…

Went on a road trip over the weekend to visit my brother who was in town for business… We met up in Venice Beach…a place he and I used to frequent while growing up. Hasn’t changed too much –…

May 3, 2008

Mom and Dad got smart!

So dad and I spend a lot of time walking around a certain special field here in Ventura – near to where my mom teaches her great dog training classes. Well, it seems that mom and dad aren’t too…