Life after Death, Grieving the Death of a Dog
It’s my first, multi-day road trip with my new sidekick, Willow. We’re in Asheville, North Carolina readying ourselves for a Steve & Jen White training workshop at A Good Dog’s Life. It’s a very yin yang kind of trip. Blissfully wonderful having Willow here with me and painfully sad because the last time I was […]
Puppy Prep 101
Written on February 27, 2012 As I write this I’m thinking about tomorrow and am giddy with excitement because tomorrow we’re adding a new puppy to our home. There’s nothing like a puppy to spice up one’s life! But bringing a new pup into your home should be done with much forethought and preparation….no snap […]
Beware of Superdog Syndrome
There’s a menacing problem in the pet dog world and I’m going to attempt to do my best to keep this from happening again in our own home. Yes, it occurred once 3 years ago….January 31, 2009. The truth is, a great many dogs are affected by this syndrome, including many of our clients’ dogs. […]
Goodbye, My Friend
Gibson This poem, author unknown, speaks to my heart today. Goodbye, My Friend When our brief time Together nears its end I have the faith In my heart that the Love that dwells in your soul Will give you strength And courage to let me go You and I […]
Toxins? Just say No!
It’s November and a time of giving thanks. I do feel thankful each day because I’m passionate about the work I do, but I’m feeling particularly thankful today because my Aussie, Gibson is now home and feeling well after four days in the University of Georgia Veterinary Hospital ICU with an unknown illness. I’m […]
Hiking With Your Dog…..are you ready?
Ahhhh, early autumn and changing leaves! As the days get cooler, my thoughts turn to hiking with my dog. I’m fortunate to live in an area where I can easily walk outside of the fenced acreage around my home and hit a few trails. I love being out of doors and so does my dog! […]
How long will it take to train my dog?
How long will it take to train my dog? is a question I’m often asked. My standard answer is , it depends, but in reality it takes a lifetime. Training our dogs is not like getting a tune up for our cars, you can’t just do it once and consider it fixed. The way I […]
Storm Phobias & Anxiety….not to be taken lightly
Many of our friends and clients know that we’ve been on a journey to identify solutions to relieve the severe anxiety our three year old Aussie, Cody, experiences during a thunderstorm. We periodically discuss his situation in classes and private behavior consulting sessions in order to help others understand that the anxiety a dog experiences […]
Clients Applying Class Exercises to Real Life!
On Facebook a few days ago, we posted some information about the polite greeting work Linzy & Bob have been doing at home with their lovely Lab, Buck. They were kind enough to send an email about their success and include photos. Talk about positive reinforcement for us trainers! Linzy & Bob are in our […]
Thunder Phobia and our dog Cody
This spring has been particularly active with thunderstorms so it’s no wonder that so many of our training friends and other professionals in the business of dogs have been writing about thunder phobia. My purpose in writing this is to chronicle our own experience with our dog Cody who is very reactive to thunderstorms. A […]
