Monthly Archives: November 2019

Relationship

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Jamie

I often lament about my inability to create solid foundation behaviors for my dogs when it comes to dog sports. I’m constantly regretting the time I didn’t put into focus or engagement. How I jumped from step 1 to step … Continue reading →

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Defining Moments

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Jamie

As a child, I always wanted to be a dog trainer. It was a silly dream for someone who had never owned a dog but it did eventually come to fruition. I started off as a hobby trainer and helped … Continue reading →

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Trained by You

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Jamie

“Every time you teach your dog what to do, you are teaching your dog how to feel.” – Dr. Amy Cook. We then often ask the question: How does it feel to be trained by you? Generally, we’re speaking about … Continue reading →

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Evangelical Training

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Jamie

Many of the top trainers I follow have recently been discussing how they handle spreading the word about positive training. For many of them, their way of disseminating this information has changed greatly. While I am certainly not nearly as … Continue reading →

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Risa Redux

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Jamie

I say it all the time: Kyu is not Risa. I never expected him to be her clone and, in all honesty, I didn’t want that again. I wasn’t looking for another fearful, dog-reactive dog with GI problems (well, two … Continue reading →

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