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Why living with an ACD/WHIPPET is hard–reason #1
When I leave the house, Rio is left crated about half the time but when he's not crated he's gated into part of the house that's been pretty well doggie proofed. He is a WICKED counter/table surfer and gets himself into trouble chewing inappropriate items (regardless...
Baby Steps Build a Strong Foundation…
During a recent agility class, I was working with a teenager who was frustrated with her dog's trouble with the teeter and dog walk during competition. She bemoaned that her dog did both obstacles at the training facilities where she practices but regularly bailed on...
New Tugs for the New Year–Contest Starts Tomorrow!!
NEW TUGS FOR THE NEW YEAR CONTEST! Contest will open tomorrow on the Tugs By Tena Facebook Page. Enter to win one of TWO custom made tug toys! Bring in the new year with a new tug toy for the pups in your family! To enter the contest: 1. "Like" the "Tugs by Tena"...
Why living with a Border Collie is hard–reason #1
Why living with a Border Collie is hard--reason #1 After a full hour of an agility class (ran three full courses and worked on the teeter), an hour of socializing with other dogs (hard work for Shayne), and another 4 runs through an 18 obstacle course (one absolutely...
Upcoming Contest!!
Alright ladies and gentleman, here is your chance to win a FREE "Tugs by Tena" custom tug toy, er, well here's NOTICE of an upcoming contest! In the next few days, I will be opening a contest on my Tugs By Tena Facebook Page. In order to enter, you must "like" the...
Rules, Boundaries, and Limitations…
Rules, Boundaries, and Limitations It is unnerving how common it is for folks to say things like, “I don’t know how people think Victoria Stilwell and Cesar Millan are so different. She is always talking about setting rules and boundaries and being a leader, isn't...
Pushing Boundaries
It isn't until we push the boundaries that we find out just exactly how far we have come. Days like today absolutely force me to take notice to the amazing 180 turnaround Shayne has achieved over the last 4 years. It has been a labor of love to build up the...
Tangents on dog training and life with dogs…
So what exactly does that mean? It's rather enigmatic sounding, right? Well, Tangents on dog training will include thoughts on the theory and methodologies of dog training, hot-button topics, different protocols, successes and setbacks, and tools of the trade. To be...