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Welcome to my blog about all things dog. Let’s cozy up over a cuppa’ something and chat about dog training. Did you want cream, sugar, or dog hair in that?
When Are 200 Quarters Worth More Than $50…
This isn’t one of those picture arithmetic puzzles multiplying across our Facebook walls. Honestly, I agree that fifty dollars and two hundred quarters are mathematically equivalent. However, as a dog trainer, I deal with relationships—and I promise you that those two...
Announcing Rally-On!-Line
Hey Rally Friends, We can still train our dogs and improve our Rally skills even if we can’t get together for a class. Let's have a virtual class! We’ll use compact sequences that can fit into small training spaces (or be stretched further apart if you’re working...
Cookie Magnetism
Any second grader will tell you—magnetism is a fickle force. Only a few things attract each other. Move the magnet too quickly, and it doesn't grab hold. Get too much distance between magnet and object, the attraction diminishes and things fall away. In training, we...
Dog Training’s Magic Word: Sit
I use "Sit" with my dogs a lot. This may sound basic, but it's also dog behavior magic. It's the most basic meme in our communication with dogs. It's the place where human behavior meets dog behavior. I speak or gesture: sit. The dog gestures: butt on the floor. Sit...
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Join Me for a Cup of Coffee & some Doggy Thoughts…
Every two weeks or so, I’ll send you a little bit of news or info about dogs and dog training. Expect to learn about fun games that will make your dog easier to live with, or help you to clean up your training.