by Tena Parker | Mar 28, 2013 | therapy dog
Rio, an almost Therapy Dog! It took a few trips to Ohio but once I get his paperwork signed by his vet, have them run a fecal exam, and send in the paperwork, Rio will officially be a Therapy Dog! I am so excited! Our last visitation was pretty fantastic. We visited...
by Tena Parker | Mar 27, 2013 | photo blog
Wordless Wednesday–Easter Doggie Edition Shayne and Rio have actually been classically conditioned to tolerate being dressed up in head gear… they dont love it, but they don’t mind it and...
by Tena Parker | Mar 26, 2013 | Basic Training Tips, Body language, Fearful Dog, Training
Effects of Stress on Performance I was reminded yesterday of a very important lesson that many handlers need to be reminded of–whether for dogs competing in events or for dogs in everyday life, stress (good or bad) can have a negative effect on their...
by Tena Parker | Mar 21, 2013 | Foster Dogs
Former Foster Dog Linus!!! Yep, you heard that correctly! Linus was officially adopted this past weekend (it’s been a busy week and I haven’t had time to share the good news)! I am so excited for him because I know he’s in the best possible home...
by Tena Parker | Mar 20, 2013 | personal, Socialization, therapy dog, Training
Rio’s First Therapy Dog Observation As I think I mentioned a few weeks ago, I have Rio enrolled in a Therapy Dog preparation class at WPHS to give him some sort of work to do right now. This class is geared toward the TDI (Therapy Dog International)...
