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Training your dog not to bark when the doorbell rings
August 1,2011
Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Barking dog! That’s who. As you know from my last post, we recently moved. This new neighborhood has a ton of friendly neighbors that just like to stop by. This new house also has a doorbell. Kyra learned very quickly what the doorbell means – intruder!!
Making the move with your dog
July 21,2011
This past month has been an exciting one for me. I sold my old house (actually it was a duplex) and moved to a bigger house with a bigger yard! While change can be very exciting for me, it can be very stressful on a dog, namely an old dog. They are creatures of habit after all.
Puppy Training Essentials
March 1,2011
New puppies are exciting. They are sweet, adorable bundles of joy and you want to hug them and squeeze them and love them forever. You show them off to friends and family and take them to the store to buy them things. That’s all good, but the best gift you can give your new puppy is training. Teaching your puppy & Read more »
My Valentine
February 14,2011
Happy Valentine’s Day! My V-Day wouldn’t be complete without my furry valentine, so this post is dedicated to her. Anyone that knows me knows that Kyra is the light of my life. She’s a huge part of me and she’s my best buddy. Since the very first day, my heart was all hers… and I’m pretty sure the feeling is mutual & Read more »
Party Animal
December 23,2010
Kyra is going to a couple of Christmas parties with me this year (as she does most years), but I’m leaving her at home for New Year’s Eve. In all truthfulness, I stay home with her on New Year’s Eve or have a family member stay with her. She has attended a New Year’s Eve party with me in the & Read more »
The reward is worth the effort... training a rescue.
October 20,2010
You never know what you’ll get when you bring a rescue dog into your life. He may blend in with your family seamlessly or you may be in for an adventure.
Cooler Weather Means Hyper Dogs
October 5,2011
It’s that time of year again! The weather is starting to get cooler and the dogs are starting to get hyper. It’s not just my dog, right?? I love seeing how spunky Kyra gets when the weather cools off. It makes me so happy to see my old dog bouncing around like a puppy! However, I see how frustrated my students & Read more »
Training Never Ends
June 29,2011
Have you ever wondered how long it takes to train a dog? Well, you might be disappointed to hear, “it takes forever.” Now I don’t mean it takes a long time, I mean that you will always be “training” your dog. Responding reliably to cues (or “being obedient” as some might say) is a work in progress and if you & Read more »
