A Tired Dog is a Good Dog

“A Tired Dog is a Good Dog.” There’s an adage that states “a tired dog is a good dog.” I also like to think that a tired dog is also a happy dog. It means that they have the opportunity to run, stretch their legs, sniff the scents and explore their territory. Be a dog. […]

Why Dog Trainers Hate Harnesse

Dog trainers hate harnesses.  It is true, we hate them. We hate them because harnesses make it comfortable for a dog to pull.  Think about that for a moment: Harnesses make it comfortable for a dog to pull.  There are two implications in that statement: one applies to the dog, the second applies to the […]

Not Every Dog is a Daycare Dog

  Not Every Dog is a Daycare Dog Today I had a difficult conversation with a client as we removed their dog from group play. It wasn’t a difficult conversation for me but it was for the owner. They assumed they had a bad dog ….an unsocial dog.  From their perspective, they thought they were […]