New Blog

I started a new blog because somehow this one got very messed up and I'm in the process of fixing it. The new one www.playfulpoochesandparents.blogspot.com So check me out there also.

Park Classes are starting!

Just sent the news mail about park classes starting so check my website for all the details. If you didn't get a news mail, email me and I will put you on the list. New this year-Flash classes, puppy classes in the park on the east side, Tulip's Training Time. Back this year-Help for Reactive Dogs Class, Therapy Dogs in Training. Can't wait to meet you and your dog at the park.

Help for Reactivated Dogs Class

Cancelled for today. The darn rain has not stopped. See you next time. Lydia

Trust

Trust is something built over time. But can be broken in a heartbeat. And hard to rebuild once broken. I work hard to build trust in my dogs. Tulip has taken a while to trust me. She lived 6 places before she came to live forever with me. It will be a year April 26. She is way different than my 2 pyrs before her. But I had them as pups. I did not get Tulip till she was about 2 yrs old.  Who knows what her past was. I will never know. But we started with love and trust and she has come a long way. I now want to get her out in public more so I will be doing some classes with her called Tulip's Training Time. They will be free and in various parks around our city. I may do one next Sunday on our one year "gotcha" anniversary. But if you come with your dog, you won't be able to work close to her. Not yet.  Baby steps.....

Therapy Dogs Pic

Love this pic from this weekend. Barkley, Rupert and Libby!

Therapy Dog Teams

So proud of my Therapy Dogs in Training teams. Eight teams took my class and are getting ready to get certified. Class was so big I had to separate into two classes-morning and evening. The folks they met both in stores and nursing home were so blessed. The teams spread joy and happiness wherever they went. Best of wishes to the graduating classes! If you and your dog are interested in this type of work, another class is forming. Be sure to check my website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and here for starting date and time. Love, love, love launching these awesome teams!

Nutty Neighbors

I'm sure every neighborhood has them. Heck, my neighbors probably think I'm it. But watching some of my neighbors today, I definitely think "they" are it. They have a young puppy, by now probably 5-6 mos. I have never seen a collar or leash on this dog. It runs amok and they are forever chasing it down the street yelling "Bad dog! Bad Dog!" Wow! Upsets me to no end because this dog will dash out into the street once and get hit by a car. And the poor driver will feel so bad but all they had to do was put a leash and collar on it. It has run into my yard many times. Ugh. They don't keep an eye on him and he is just a pup. He doesn't know any better but they do. Or should. Or maybe they are just that dumb. I've told her they need to get her on a collar or leash but. No. All you can do is watch it happen. So sorry little pup. I tried.

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