When I was a kid, my mom used to say over and over again, “By the sweat of your brow you will eat,” and I had absolutely no clue what she was talking about. In my defense, I was 6 years old at that time. Anyway, now I understand what she meant and this is…
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.
Happy Thanksgiving 2015
This is the first Thanksgiving without our Alex and you know what’s funny? What I remember are the little funny things she used to do such as “helping” Cynthia put away the turkey. Why did she do that? Because Cynthia would feed her some turkey while she was putting away our leftovers. To be quite…
Growing Pains And Abby
Abby, our 7 month old Beabull, is nothing like my Alex, but believe it or not I am glad they are so different because it gives me the opportunity to grow as a person and as a dog trainer. Here are some things I’ve discovered about Abby: Abby loves all dogs and people equally Anything…
Letting Go And Starting All Over Again – Introducing Abby
Letting go is not easy, and if you ask most pet parents they’ll tell you the same. It’s funny, in a way, how things work out. Alex left a little over 2 months ago and I don’t miss her any less today than I did that first day she was no longer with us and…
Out And About in Seaport District, Boston, MA
One of the things I recommend pet parents to do with their canine companions is go out and explore different areas in order to acclimate their dog/puppy to a variety of environments. I trained Harlow a couple of weeks ago, Level II Basic Training and Behavior, so every time she stays with us she brushes…
Letting Go Of My Alex
There is a special place for dogs called Rainbow Bridge and that’s where my Alex went on Wednesday, August 12 of this year. Alex turned 13 years old this year and we celebrated her birthday a bit late and I remember thinking, “I hope we have more years together.” But that was not meant to…
Labor Day 2015
Most of us are looking forward to this holiday weekend, and some are already enjoying it. Roxy is certainly not wasting any time at all. I know napping will be one thing I will be doing this weekend. Don’t feel like napping? No problem. Perhaps this weekend you will find fun and games to keep…
The Name Game – Is It Important?
Let me start by answering the question above. Yes, the name game in training a dog is extremely important. This is always the first command I work on before moving on to any other command. Why is it important? For the simple reason that if you don’t have your dog’s attention, whatever command you are…
Happy 13th Birthday Alex
Alex’s birthday was May 5th, but because we were busy we delayed celebrating it, and that is totally my fault. Sorry Alex. I know, I am bad. The celebration started with Alex not wanting to move from her bed to greet her one and only guest, Archie. Between you and me, I think she wanted…
What’s The Difference Between Basic Training And Behavior Modification?
Training is having your dog follow commands like: sit, down, stay, come, etc. Behavior modification is living with your dog in harmony and being able to: walk without having your dog pull you; sit down to eat while your dog is in a down/stay position; open your car door and having your dog wait until…
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