by Crystal | Aug 2, 2020 | adoption, Behavior Modification, Enrichment, training
It’s the age-old battle. Cats vs Dogs. Are you a cat person? A dog person? I’m going to let you in on a secret of mine. I don’t consider myself a “dog person” or a “cat person”. I love animals, always have, always will. Fur or feathers, slimy or scaly, it doesn’t...
by Crystal | Jun 7, 2020 | adoption, Enrichment
Funny, Affectionate, Adaptable Hound dogs make wonderful companions for those who are ready for their antics. They seem to be in their own world and to a degree they are! Hound parents need to be willing to step into the world as a hound sees it and be ready to go...
by admin | Jan 4, 2020 | adoption
We have a new dog in the family! I had the privilege of accompanying my cousin to our local animal shelters to find his new best friend. He’s never lived with a dog, his parents didn’t have dogs growing up so he only had my train wrecks to play with. (I...
by admin | Nov 26, 2019 | adoption, training
Jon wrote our blog this week! He’s become our puppy guru and has a great tip for all the new puppy folks out there! The one solution for most of your puppy problems! For many, the story of a puppy being “hard headed” and obstinate is all too...
by admin | May 26, 2019 | adoption, Behavior Modification, training
In my last post, I wrote about my hobby: Dog Sports. In this post, I want to let you in on a bit of my human journey. When I was in my 20’s I was very active in rescue and dog events. I could be found promoting rescues and the idea that pitbulls in shelters were...
by admin | Mar 4, 2019 | adoption, Behavior Modification, training
I think that was a title from a class I took recently. Reinforcement is a big word for a very easy concept. But one that is usually overlooked. Reinforcement in dog training simply means pay your dog. Dog does something, reinforce it. If your dog sits during a...
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