Feline and Canine Enrichment
Oh my dog, yes I am going there! What is feline and canine enrichment, get ready for my interpretation – Something that your cat or dog does, that they like but in a supervised healthy form. Feline Enrichment You know all those Christmas boxes? Well, if you haven’t recycled them just yet, your cat would […]
Winter Safety
Winter is headed our way, let’s talk about winter safety! If you haven’t visited your veterinarian lately now is a good time. Cold wet weather can bring on some aches and pains for your animals (you too!). It is time to get on top of any issues so they don’t exasperate when temperatures drop. Animal […]
Summer Safety
Summer is headed our way, summer safety is important! If you haven’t visited your veterinarian lately now is a good time, it is important to do preventative care. I hope you have the best summer ever! My team and I are working on some really great products to help your furry besties live their best […]
Impulse Control
What is impulse control when talking about dogs? Well it has everything to do with your dog pausing and not acting on their emotions or behaviors. For example, if I ask my dog to “WAIT!” before going out the front door, my dog should pause and actually wait. Not push through, not bark because they […]
Pet Nutrition
Did you know pet nutrition plays an important role in the health of our pets? No longer are the days of getting table scraps or digging around in the trash. There are several options for feeding our fur babies. From kibble to raw, what is best? There are so many questions revolving around nutrition. Most […]
Building Blocks of Dog Training
Let us think of dog training as building a house we need to learn the building blocks of dog training. When building a house you need a good foundation, without that foundation your house would fall apart. So in the beginning you have to go slow, and make sure your concrete has cured before you […]
Cooperative Family Unit
I talk a lot about having a cooperative family unit. What in the world am I talking about? Instead of trying to dominate your dog, potentially making them afraid of you, you work as a team to figure out how to live together in a positive way. Let us take a new puppy and its […]
Verbal Markers
November 10, 2020 First let me say Happy 245th Birthday to all my Marine brothers and sisters! Don’t get into too much trouble tonight while celebrating! I can not stress the importance of a verbal markers enough. What is a verbal marker? Well, it marks the behavior and predicts the treat, praise and or toy. […]
Dog Parks
I may get a lot of hate from this post… not a big fan of dog parks. I like people parks. Let me explain a bit. Dog Parks, while good intended can get a really bad name quickly. Most people don’t have a clue about dog behavior or dog body language. Not knowing is okay, […]
Release Command
What is a release command? Well, it is the verbal cue or hand signal that lets your dog/puppy know they are done with the command. Release commands are so important! If you do not use the release command, your dog automatically thinks he/she is done after you have marked the behavior and provided the treat. […]