Maggie belonged to a client of mine, and I was fortunate enough to care for her multiple times years ago. She was imposing, to say the least, but she was also very loving with her humans and other dogs. We are going to start looking for an addition to our family in the near future,…
Author: Marcela
I am a dog trainer located in Annapolis, MD and I offer the following: Private Behavior and Training Classes, Seminars, Single Behavior Modification Sessions, and Speaking Engagements Opportunities. Also Group Classes til 10/31/24.
COVID-19, Dogs, Family And Being Grateful
The pandemic is wreaking havoc in the world, and if you listen to the news the number of infected and deaths because of it is rising. Although it does feel gloomy and scary, I am grateful to have our dogs and family with me. I choose to focus on the positive, and I hope you…
Dogs And COVID-19: Living One Day At A Time
By the way, One Day At A Time, was one of my favorite shows which also includes the new version of this 1975 TV series. Did I just date myself? Seriously speaking, this is certainly a trying time for all of us, and for some people a pet is the only companion they have, therefore…
Dogs And The Roles They Play In Our Lives
Abby is my personal trainer. How’s that you’d ask? I have to take her for walks, outings, and running so being active because of Abby is an understatement. Abby is my traveling companion. We went to Montreal and Quebec last year and she did wonderful. Abby makes me laugh. She looks a bit serious, but…
Dogs And Kayaking
It’s funny what you miss as time goes by. Kayaking with Alex is something I truly miss although our first time was certainly an odyssey, but it got better and better the more we did it. Alex has been gone a little over 5 years, and my heart still aches for her, but I am…
Dog + Walking = Weight Loss
Staying at home is wonderful, but you have to admit that it is also a very easy way to gain unwanted pounds, right? Some people started going back to the gym, others have personal trainers-virtual trainers-or joined a group to do a particular activity, but all of it costs money to do. So, keeping in…
Enjoying Our Weekend At Home With Our Dogs
Just like many pet parents out there, we are spending our weekend at home, although we did go to the supermarket for a few things we needed yesterday, but other than that we are relaxing at home. Some dogs along with their humans are sleeping, walking, eating, etc. whatever you are doing this weekend, enjoy…
Dogs, Aging, And Carpe Diem
I got a video from Dexter’s mom this week in which he was playing with a toy without a care in the world. When we met Dexter he was 5 years old. He is a little over 10 years old now, and he looked so happy and much older that I remembered. That video made…
Dogs And Our Moods And Behavior
There’s research that shows that dogs do sense our moods and behavior, even smell our emotional state. I’ve learned this from personal experience from our dogs: Casey, Alex, Bella and Abby. Casey, a Staffie, would sit perfectly still next to me when I got angry. Funny, one time I told Cynthia that I wasn’t angry,…
Our Unpacking Odyssey In Annapolis, MD
This past weekend our family continued to unpack boxes, and as I was coming up from the basement, this is what I saw. I just couldn’t stop laughing. Abby loves to smell the boxes before and after we open them. Why? That’s something only our girl Abby could answer for you. We hope you enjoyed…
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