Category Archives: Thoughts

Lucky Number Seven

Tomorrow is Risa’s 7th Gotcha Day but we celebrated this weekend. We went for a long walk at our favorite place. It’s just a shame it was so hot and yucky out! I stopped by McDonald’s on the way home … Continue reading

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Management

When bringing a new dog into your home, management is the key to preventing problems. It is so much easier to teach the appropriate behaviors right from the start rather than needing to fix behavioral issues caused due to poor … Continue reading

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Pick Me! Pick Me!

I’m currently in the market for a second dog. I fully expect, given that I am fostering dogs for a local rescue, to have a foster fail. One of the dogs I’m fostering is bound to win my heart (and … Continue reading

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The Importance of Knowing Why

I know some trainers working with behavioral issues feel it’s irrelevant to know the motivation of the dog. You only need to know two things: what you want the dog to do and how to train him to get there. … Continue reading

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More Than Just a Pretty Face

Every time I get a new foster dog, people seem to think I’m going to keep him. While I cannot deny that is bound to happen eventually, everyone seems to want me to keep the dog for the wrong reasons. … Continue reading

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