Whether you are looking to bring a new dog into your home or you just want your dog to hang out with your friends or…
When Day Care is Bad for Your Dog
If your dog currently attends dog day care or you are thinking about starting, here is some food for thought… I have owned and operated…
Teaching your dog to “GO SAY HI” or really, greet & retreat!
To start, the prerequisite for GO SAY HI is always DON’T GO SAY HI so I always teach this first. Do this by having your dog…
Variety is the Spice of Life!
When I opened a dog day care 19 years ago, I did so because I had been working a shelter and noticed that the majority…
Small Dog Handling Tips
I see a lot of fearful and stressed small dogs who very often have issues stemming from human handling. My heart breaks for the little…
Let’s Play Fetch and Tug!
TUG! People used to be afraid of playing tug. We were told it was a “dominance game” and that the human “always has to win.”…
Creative Feeding and How to Stuff a KONG!
Everyone is talking about it, but what is Enrichment? Enrichment is really just mental and physical exercise that allows your dog to perform natural dog…