How do you know when your dog is playing well with others and having a good time? Owning a dog day care, I have seen…
How to Introduce Dogs
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”
I am not a fan of dogs greeting on leash for several reasons but I do like to teach dogs a “GO SAY HI” cue for the…
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!
Creative feeding is a super easy way to provide enrichment in your dog’s life. He has to eat anyway so you might as well make it…
PupPod a fun, new interactive toy for your dog’s mental enrichment!
I am always looking for more ways to provide mental enrichment for my clients’ (and my) dogs so recently when I was asked to try…