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A Guide to a Calm Holiday Season with Your Dog
The holiday season is often described as the most wonderful time of the year, but for dog parents, it can also bring a whirlwind of stress.
Between bustling schedules, a parade of visitors, and the clatter of festive chaos, even the calmest dogs might feel overwhelmed. Thankfully, with a little planning and some creative management, you can navigate the holiday hustle while keeping your dog happy and your household peaceful. Let’s dive into the key strategies to reduce stress for your dog—and yourself—this holiday season.
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3/20/2024 0 Comments Getting to know your... Gun Dog Get to know your dogThese enthusiastic, outgoing, and sometimes impulsive breeds are known for their intelligence, affection, and strong drive to learn. They were selectively bred during the middle ages for specific traits to assist in hunting. Nowadays, their primary function is to work alongside people and in cooperation with them, often making them an ideal family dog. Gun Dogs include but are not limited to breeds such as: American Water Spaniel, Boykin Spaniel, Brittany Spaniel, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Clumber Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, English Pointer, English Setter, English Springer Spaniel, Field Spaniel, Flat-Coated Retriever, German Shorthair Pointer, German Wirehair Pointer, Golden Retriever, Irish Setter, Gordon Setter, Labrador Retriever, Munsterlander, Portuguese Water Dog, Spinone Italiano, Standard Poodle, Sussex Spaniel, Vizsla, Weimaraner, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, and more!
2/14/2024 0 Comments The Power of Patterns for our Dogs The power of patterns in raising our dogs...Think about your daily life. How many patterns can you recognize throughout your day?
Your bedtime routine, the side of the bed you sleep on, your wake-up routine, how you get your kids ready for school or how you get ready for work, your shower routine, how you brush your teeth, how you tie your shoes, the route you take to work... Patterns are powerful and they offer our brain a chance to not have to process what is going to happen next. They offer predictability and therefore a feeling of safety and security. The same is true for our dogs. Let me explain... If your dog struggles with guests, having multiple people over for a family meal can be really exciting or really terrifying for them. Here are a some quick tips to help your dog TODAY, tomorrow, or in the future  The inside scoop on how to narrow down your trainer search Looking for the right dog trainer and coach can be an intimidating challenge. It's important to discover someone who you can trust to support your dog and your family.
I've got you covered! I've put together some essential questions to ask prospective trainers and coaches that will give you an idea of whether you'll be a good fit for one another. You might be wondering why I, as a trainer and coach, am sharing this with you. Because there is only so much time in the day and so many family and dogs I can help. I won't be the best match for everyone so I want to provide you with guidance on how to filter through all the options available out there. Additionally, I'll share some warning signs and red flags that could indicate it's time to keep searching for a better match. You can find even more red flags in my last blog post. At my core, I believe in helping you and your pup achieve a happy and deep relationship through finding the best support for you and your family! 
FINDING A TRAINER & COACH FOR YOUR FAMILY AND DOG: A Round-Up of Tips from your fellow dog-loving community
Searching for the perfect trainer and coach for your dog can be a daunting task. But, by looking out for specific red flags and green flags on their website and social media, as well as in your communication with them, you can find a trainer that you and your family can feel good about. This guide about how to find a good trainer aims to provide you with a round-up of tips from professionals and your fellow dog moms and dads. 3 Stages of Success for Exercising your Dog Does your dog leave the house wired for a walk? Or maybe when he comes home, he's a little extra revved up and struggles to regulate his emotions? He might run the zoomies immediately AFTER he gets home. He might get mouthy, picking on you or his housemates, get destructive with toys or beds, jump and attention seek like crazy? You are not alone!
3/2/2022 0 Comments The Power of Trick TrainingImproved attention, a better relationship, and a bigger vocabulary for your dog. What other type of training can do all that?  How you talk to your dog makes all the difference in how he is likely to respond to you During a private training session the other day, I was asked a great question! As my client's husband was calling his dog over and had repeated "come" a few times in a row, she asked: "Aren't you supposed to only say the cue once?" This time, I saved her husband. What he did was actually exactly what I would do, mostly... I'll explain But first, let me ask you this: When you call your dog over to you, is your tone high or low? Do you say it once or repeat it over and over again? When you tell your dog to STAY, how is your tone then? How about LEAVE IT? How about when you ask your dog if he "Wants to go for a ride?" Think about how different your tone might be in all those different situations. What if you see a loose dog up ahead and you know it's not going to go well if that dog comes running over to your dog - might there be a change in your tone then, too? I think that's reasonable! But... Did you know that tone makes a huge difference in HOW our dogs respond to us? Ok, maybe you did but I would guess that you might still be underestimating the significance of it.
Dominance is not a dog's identity. Before you can understand how that can be true, it’s important to understand what dominance is and what it is not, especially as it applies to our dogs.
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