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   Buster graduated Puppy Class! He has come a long way. Love the Beagles!   

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   Schottzie a future Therapy Dog graduated Puppy Class!   

Tulip and the Bully Stick-Epic Fail

So I watched this video by Dr Sophia Yin about trimming dog's nails (excellent by the way-look it up on Youtube) I thought I would try it with Tulip but since there's only me I tweeked it and used a big bully stick for her to chew on whilst I trim her nails (which she HATES in case you didn't know) She's never had a bully stick before and once she tasted that deliciousness, was not eager to let me take it back when she didn't want her nails trimmed. Let's say she did not give it back. She growled and refused. Uh-oh. No good can come from this scenario. I blocked her in the room. Let her chew her stick and now we shall work on "Give" and "Leave it" with less delicious items. Sheesh Tulip....A dog trainer moment. A dog trainer learning moment. Back up and start with something she can "give" and "leave it". Okay so the dog trainer gets a training lesson today. Point well taken Tulip!

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Therapy Pets Unlimited Evaluation

My first Therapy Pets Unlimited Evaluation yesterday. Megan and Connor. I knew within a few minutes he would pass. He's just that kind of a friendly, happy dog that warms your heart to see him. A tri colored Border Collie that some folks mistake for an aussie. Great work you two! Go make the world happier!

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   Tulip in the snow!   

So cold outside-what about those outside dogs?

This came up on FB yesterday. Dog has lived most of his life outside. Owners in a divorce and no one living at the home. Dog has shelter and food but sub zero temps coming. What to do? Some want to steal him and take him to a no kill shelter. Nice thought but he's 10yrs old. No one will adopt him and you just traded one prison for another for him. The most humane thing and best for the dog right now today is keep him warm (lots of straw in his shelter and warm food) and fresh (not frozen) water. Try to contact the owners to see what they plan on doing with him and take it from there. Many folks think they will be safe at the SPCA. The larger percentage is put down. There are just not enough homesfor all. Most all the rescues are full. Always are. I personally tried to get strays I've found into rescues. Denied time and again. That's the reason I no longer help strays. I'm not getting stuck with them. Folks just have outdoor dogs for whatever reason. I would never. They are a part of my family. But folks do.

New Year's Thoughts

Holidays come and gone. Now here we are in 2015 already. Some of my biggest joys of the past year: of course Tulip! Rescuing her and her pups and getting to adopt them was a joy! Working with all of my clients-a joy! Some classes I especially am proud of are my Reactive Dogs classes and my Therapy Dogs in Training classes. Glad to be a part of Therapy Pets Unlimted and also The Pet Professional Guild. This is my 13th yr in business and I still enjoy my work as much as ever. I strive to learn more all the time and to make my classes the best ever. My park classes are so much fun for me as I love working outside and there's so many different things you can do with all that room plus the realty of being in a public park. So much interaction with folks. So stay with me, stay positive and keep training your dog this new year and beyond. Happy 2015!
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