I never thought I would end up living with 3 dogs of my own. I’ve had up to 5 or 6 dogs at a time, but only 1 belonged to me. And to answer my own question, I’d say that a multi-dog household is the right fit for me right now, the operative word being “now”, and…
Category: Breeds
Zoe And Loose Leash Walking
Could you believe that one of the most requested session I get is for loose leash walking? Yes, I was surprised too and that is why I include it in my Behavior and Training LV1 because if you don’t exercise your dog and you expect her to listen to you, well, let me tell you that…
Confession Of A Dog Trainer: A Mischievous Dog
We have 3 dogs: Abby, Charlie and Zoe and each one has a particula personality, quirks, dislikes, etc. Now, if you think that because they live with a dog trainer, yours truly, they are almost perfect, well, let me tell that you are wrong. Did I just give you some hope by thinking, “I’m not alone.” I hope…
Dog Beds And 3 Dogs
You can’t see Charlie because he’s covered completely by that dark gray blanket. Now, my question to you is, why in God’s green earth they don’t use the 3 beds available to them? They are only using 2 beds. Let me know what you think. After our morning walk and breakfast, even our energetic Zoe…
Dogs Are A Lifetime Commitment Not A Christmas Present
Christmas is right around the corner, and if you are thinking about giving a puppy as a present to a friend or family member, please don’t. Yes, you read it right. A dog is a lifetime commitment and there are a lot of things to consider such as: will its new family have the time,…
Zoe Acclimating To A New Family/Pack
It’s been 5 weeks since we picked up Zoe from Barcs.org as a foster dog, and ended up adopting her. She is doing great. Every dog is an individual therefore the acclimation time could be days, weeks or months. And with that in mind, this is how she is doing: I love to see the…
Happy Thanksgiving 2023!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family from all of us here in Annapolis, MD. The day is a little cold but it’s sunny so no complaints from our part. And then there were three. That is three cutie pies “attempting” to help with meal preparation. Yes, they will be rewarded handsomely later on today….
Sweaters And Jackets For Dogs?
Yes, dogs need sweaters and jackets! Specially dogs like Vanna that happen to have very short hair. Some dogs even need booties, but to be honest I have never made any of my dogs wear them. This morning the temperature in Annapolis, MD was in the mid 30’s so dogs and humans alike bundled up…
Dogs + Beds = Laughter
Years ago, I used to be obsessed with making sure that each dog would go to his/her bed, and now I wished I had recorded that because I could sit back and laugh at myself. Time went by, and now I just make sure that there are enough beds for all of them and let…
Update On Vanna
Abby, Vanna and Charlie (L to R) As you can see from the above picture, that’s the reaction I got from them when I told them to pose for us, but that there wasn’t going to be any treats for them. Could you believe that? Vanna is doing better regarding her loose leash walking, doors,…
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