Pre-test for the final grade?!?!

Perhaps I’m at my breaking point of stress but goodness gracious, if I hear one more person suggest using an e-collar, prong collar, or choke chain with a dog who simply has no manners or who is not focused… I just might lose my cool.  Poor manners and no...

Having fun with nosework!

If you haven’t ever tried nose games, I highly suggest them.  They are a fun way to tire out a dog mentally and physically.  True to her drivey nature, Shayne has some crazy search drive and loves these types of games.   This was the first time Shayne ever...

Guilt-ridden plea for votes…

I hate that it’s come to this… and I sincerely apologize to all my readers… really, I do.  I know it’s wrong but I can’t help it. A few weeks ago I entered Rio’s photo in a contest on Facebook to support a local shelter with no real...

Wow, winners all around

Yesterday I picked winners of my contest and today I’ve been the quite honored recipient of the Versatile Blogger Award by Janet over at Canine Confidence and from Kristine at Rescued Insanity (from a while back and I totally forgot about it until now!).  I must...

Tugs By Tena… Contest Winners!!

I don’t know if timing is just that freakishly connected or what, but as I announced this contest I got a giant wholesale order to make.  I have been busily braiding, and cutting, and tying, and packaging for the last week … to get 1/2 the order finished. ...