MY CLICKER TRAINING EXPERIMENT….DOES IT WORK?

My goal with this experiment was to see what an average-Joe dog owner can accomplish with a clicker in 7 days. This is strictly MY experience.Just because I was not able to accomplish something in 7 days does not mean it’s not POSSIBLE, just that I was not able to accomplish the task with a […]

CHILDREN’S MOVIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REAL-LIFE DEATHS

Have you ever thought that what your child watches could be responsible for the life or death of another living being? It’s a scary idea, but unfortunately it’s all too true.I’m talking specifically about children’s movies. The cute, fluffy, lovable movies that feature dogs as the main character. Here are some examples: Up, Pets, 101 […]

AFRAID TRAINING WILL RUIN YOUR DOG’S PERSONALITY?

I remember talking to my husband about getting both of our dogs trained. The first couple times I approached him he adamantly refused…”I don’t want my dogs ruined. They won’t have their personalities any more”. How could I refute that? I didn’t want their personalities ruined, and that’s what I firmly believed would happen.I wanted […]

HOW AN ECOLLAR SAVED MY DOG’S LIFE

Most people, when they hear the word “ecollar”, do not have positive images come to mind. At best, you think of a training device that uses compulsion…and at worst, you imagine a torture device.  I’m here to share my story about my experience with an ecollar.  This last weekend my husband and I took our […]

2 THINGS MY RESCUE DOGS TEACH ME ABOUT LOVING MY HUSBAND

Rescue dogs may come from an unknown past. Or they may be scared because they are now parted from their family. It always requires an adjustment to bring them into your home. It’s your responsibility to love, heal, and train them.You treat them like you do your own personal dogs…knowing that they will never BE […]

I STOPPED TELLING PEOPLE HOW TO LIVE THEIR LIVES…AND GUESS WHAT HAPPENED?

Recently, I made the decision to stop telling people how they should live their lives. Whether it was about what restaurant they should eat at, or what kind of phone they should get next…I just stopped voicing my opinion and assuming it was the best one. And more importantly, I made an effort to stop […]

MY NEIGHBORS SHUNNED ME…NOW, THEY LOVE ME

Every neighborhood has one. That ONE neighbor that keeps junk on their lawn, or reports every little annoyance to your HOA. That person you smile and wave at, but secretly you’d throw a party if they moved away. Well, I used to be that neighbor.Neighbors would walk on the other side of the street to […]

ARE YOU LIVING WITH A DOGGIE TRUMP?

(Disclaimer: This is not a representation of our political views, or endorsement of any kind. To start a political discussion please send us an email. At our earliest convenience, we will mark it as spam and delete it, thank you.) There’s a never-ending supply of coverage reflecting what our POTUS has done, is doing, or […]

WHY ARE DOG TRAINERS SO CRITICAL OF REGULAR DOG OWNERS?

That’s a REALLY good question. First of all, I want to address the fact that NO dog trainer has the right to be critical and judgmental of dog owners. MOST dog owners love their dogs fiercely, and treat their dogs as a member of the family. If you ever feel judged or criticized by a […]

MY LIFE IS TOO BUSY…I DON’T HAVE TIME TO TRAIN MY DOG

Boy…have we ALL been there! Your morning starts at 7 am (IF the kids sleep that long) and after breakfast, school, errands, playdates, lunch, naps, and doctor’s appointments you realize you don’t even know what dinner will be tonight. Never mind TRAINING the dog, did you even feed him? I love my pups, but they […]