by Crystal | Sep 27, 2020 | Behavior Modification, Enrichment, training
Welcome Home One of the joys of bringing home an adult dog comes when they begin to unpack. After 8 weeks, Toad is unpacking his bags. Apparently, he was allowed to play with the garden hose in his last home. This is one of those things I don’t allow because of...
by Crystal | Sep 13, 2020 | training
Callie here with another confession: it has been a very long time since I have lived with a puppy. Earlier this month I got to spend a week with a 5 month old Australian shepherd puppy who quickly reminded me that puppies are no walk in the park. I now have a new...
by Crystal | Aug 30, 2020 | Behavior Modification, Enrichment, nature, training
Some of you know I just brought home a fourth dog. Yes, I currently have 250 pounds of dog in my house. That number will be a little lower once Toad looses some weight. Poor Fat Fat. How do we make this work, and how do we keep the peace? I am going to give you the...
by Crystal | Aug 17, 2020 | Behavior Modification, training
I am currently taking an online class to teach Cargo how to formally heel. We may or may not do any obedience work, but I am a huge nerd and enjoy training my dogs. This particular class is a 3 session in depth into the details and small particles of the heeling...
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 | Jul 18, 2020 | Behavior Modification, training
Imagine this… You are out enjoying a day at the park with your family. Suddenly, a stranger runs up and asks if they can touch your child. Your response would obviously be no. So why is the answer different when it comes to our dogs? There is a notion that all...
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