Why Use a Board and Train Facility?
Every dog owner imagines that their four-footed family member will be perfectly behaved. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case.
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Staying Social During The Mystery Dog Respiratory Illness
The dog respiratory illness is concerning, but it’s important not to let it interfere with socializing your puppy.
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Kayaking with Your Dog: A Guide
For several years, I have wanted to get into kayaking with my pups. We have a great dog-owner relationship and love to get out and hike, but kayaking with your dog allows you to see places you wouldn’t see otherwise. It also gets you out of the summer heat to enjoy the tranquility of being
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Fire Evacuation Tips
It’s been a year now since the Marshall Fire devastated our hometown of Louisville, Colorado. It’s the town we chose when we first moved to Colorado in 1996 because of the warm people and sweet small town feel. Louisville is where our daughter was born and attended pre-school through eight grade. She was fortunate to
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Littermate Syndrome: Why You Should Never Get Two Puppies
Getting a puppy is always an exciting time! Meeting a group of roly poly little furballs can be intoxicating and trying to pick just one, almost impossible. But when you’re selecting your new family member, avoid the temptation to bring home two sibling puppies from the same litter, at the same time. Many people who
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The Difference Between Management and Training
We often hear from clients who are have trouble with dog behavior management. The issues range from getting into the trash when they’re not home to chewing sofa cushions, pillows, socks, and underwear. Other issues include getting into the dirty laundry or stealing children’s toys. The list usually attributed to bad qualities of a dog
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The Beauty of Crating
Whenever we meet with a new client or send a dog home from our boarding school program, we usually recommend that owner crate the dog in the car. Most times they say, “I have a crate but it’s in the house.” That’s great. We are big proponents of the crate as a management tool in
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Introducing Your Two Best Friends
Thinking about introducing your dog to your horse? Here’s how to lay the groundwork to ensure that they will become the best of barn buddies. Many of us wouldn’t think of heading out to the barn without a dog in tow. After all, dogs enjoy the fresh air, constant activity and room to roam of
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Fear and Its Role In Training
We’ve had several fearful dogs in for training recently. Often, they are behaving aggressively, either towards other dogs or towards people, in an attempt to increase their social distance from strangers or unknown dogs. It’s a troubling topic for owners who aren’t sure how to respond to help their dogs, dogs who are loving at
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Leadership In Dog Training vs Dominance Theory
There has been much written about leadership in dog training. Many times leadership is mistakenly referred to as dominance, but how do these concepts differ? Leadership is defined as a person who guides or directs a group whereas dominance in the animal world is defined as high status in a social group, usually acquired as
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