by Tena Parker | Nov 21, 2011 | About, Blogs, Home Page, Training, Uncategorized
I have had chase for just under three weeks and he learned down reasonably well within about 3 days with a few sessions a day (that may or may not have actually included ‘down’). That is a FAR cry from teaching Ralph the bulldog to lay down. It has been...
by Tena Parker | Nov 18, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
I heard this mysterious crunching noise coming from the other room–it sounded like someone trying to chew the top of a soda-pop bottle. I looked around and counted one…two…three…four dogs…. for a change it couldn’t be one of them. ...
by Tena Parker | Nov 17, 2011 | About, Blogs, Home Page, Training, Uncategorized
I know I’ve said it before, “It’s all in the time and effort you put into the training” and as much as I do believe it… there’s something that has to be said about how we do our training. I’m not just talking about the...
by Tena Parker | Nov 16, 2011 | About, Blogs, Home Page, Training, Uncategorized
It’s a really ridiculous name, but the “Pooch Ball” is a long-term favorite toy in my house. It seems to find its way to the surface of the toy box every few months and today Chase found it when I rotated the toys around. This was one of...
by Tena Parker | Nov 15, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Chase’s neuter went really well yesterday. He came home pretty alert and had an appetite with no vomiting. He was clearly not quite himself since he was extra cuddly and not terribly interested in anything but cuddling. He settled in his crate not quite as...
by Tena Parker | Nov 14, 2011 | About, Blogs, Home Page, Training, Uncategorized
I am frequently asked the question about how to deal with a dog who doesn’t acknowledge that there is a handler at the end of the leash when outside. It takes patience, cheese/chicken/hotdogs, a clicker, and time. It’s actually pretty simple, but it does...
