by Tena Parker | Feb 11, 2014 | Basic Training Tips, equipment, Positive Training, SJC training, Training
Bigger is not always better “The more tools you have in your tool box the better. If you purposely exclude a particular tool and a problem pops up that requires that tool, you won’t be abel to fix the problem. I’m not one of those cookie pushers...
by Tena Parker | Jan 16, 2014 | "How To...", equipment, Positive Training, Throwback Thursday
Don’t let your leash hold you back (throwback Thursday) Originally posted on 4/17/12 Believe it or not, I find that leashes very frequently become weights holding back the potential for training. The more one relies on the leash during the beginning stages of...
by Tena Parker | Oct 8, 2013 | "How To...", Basic Training Tips, Dog Fitness, equipment, General Dog Care, Puppy Fun
How to effectively Ditch The Food Bowl I’ve written before about ditching your food bowl a few different times over the last few years but I’ve never focused an entire post on the subject (or not a detailed informational post). I have mentioned my use of...
by Tena Parker | Sep 11, 2013 | "How To...", Basic Training Tips, equipment
How to Hold the Leash –yeah, really You may be laughing right now thinking, “of COURSE I know how to hold a leash, I do it every day!” Well, just because you do it everyday, doesn’t mean you do it right (there are lots of non-dog examples of...
by Tena Parker | Aug 6, 2013 | APDT C.L.A.S.S., equipment, SJC training, WPHS Classes
Super Sale and Updates! It’s been a busy few weeks here thanks to some lovely supporters taking advantage of our Super Sale! You guys have really put a dent in Shayne’s vet bills! It was very much appreciated! I am still up to my elbows in orders so I...
by Tena Parker | Jul 26, 2013 | equipment
Success Just Clicks Dog Tags? A few years ago, while living in New York, I was driving home from work (during a short break between shifts) when I came across a loose dog walking down the middle of a busy road. I turned down a nearby road and grabbed an extra leash I...
