Archive for the ‘Obedience’ Category
I never thought I would do this…
Two years ago I did something that I thought I would never do.
Everyone I knew was convinced that I would never do this because
I told everyone every chance I got that I would never do it. Even
my Mother was shocked when she found out and I think secretly
wasn’t sure if I was going to go [...]
Are you afraid to let your dog off-leash?
This is the best time of the year. The weather is getting warmer, the leaves are back on the trees and it’s a great time to be outside with your dog.
Where I live, there are acres and acres of land that I can go hiking on with my dogs. I love hiking with them through [...]
Does your dog come when called?
“Dogs feel very strongly that they should always
go with you in the car, in case the need should
arise for them to bark violently at nothing right
in your ear.” – Dave Barry
True story – When my dog, Suede, was around six months
old, I was driving on the highway with him in the seat
next to me.
Suede was [...]
Psycho lady nearly destroys dog with bad training methods
“I named my dog ‘Stay’… so I can say ‘Come here,
Stay. Come here, Stay.’” – Steven Wright
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A few years back, I was teaching classes at an animal
shelter in New Bedford, MA.
Classes were going well until one night when a
new student joined the class. The dog was a beautiful
shepherd mix with a nice temperament.
Every time I [...]
Greatest Trainer On The Planet (Besides Me:) – Dr. Ian Dunbar
Last Thursday night the lovely Rachael and I went to see the great Leon Redbone with her parents at a funky little bar in Northampton, MA.
If you don’t know, Leon was the voice of the snowman in the movie “Elf.” He also sang “It’s Cold Outside” with Zooey Deschanel in the movie. Leon is [...]