by Tena Parker | Nov 6, 2012 | "How To...", Adding a dog, Blogs
Best Dogs for a First Time Dog Owner There is no one size fits all dog but there are certainly some breeds that are typically more user friendly than other breeds. Of course, there will always be exceptions to the rules but there are definitely breeds/types that I...
by Tena Parker | Jul 11, 2012 | "How To...", Blogs, equipment, General Dog Care, personal
Creating a Canine Travel Emergency Kit I’m sure there are many of you who were bombarded by social media posts about Elicia Calhoun, the agility competitor who was in a car accident in AZ. She was on her way back from a trial in another state when she got in the...
by Tena Parker | Apr 17, 2012 | "How To...", Basic Training Tips, Blogs, clicker training, equipment, Positive Training
Don’t let your leash hold you back 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 training, the more it hinders training at higher...
by Tena Parker | Dec 30, 2011 | "How To...", Blogs, Fearful Dog, General Dog Care
New Year’s Eve Safety Tips Each year I hear tragic stories of dogs escaping, or biting, or panicking during the scary clamor that happens at midnight. Between fireworks, people screaming, pots clanging together, and those little “popper” toys, it can...
by Tena Parker | Sep 6, 2011 | "How To...", Positive Training, SJC training
You Gotta Be Picky When Picking A Trainer Nowadays when I’m looking for a trainer for myself I almost always find him/her through word of mouth from other colleagues. It makes finding a trainer much easier–if my other positive reinforcement colleagues...
by Tena Parker | Jun 24, 2011 | "How To...", Basic Training Tips, Behavior Modification, Positive Training, Reinforcement
I admit it… I have been biting my nails for as long as I can remember. Not to the point of Elijah Wood in Lord of the Rings…but bitten nonetheless. There was about three years in college and grad school when I was really good and had the habit largely...
