There’s no doubt about it…these are crazy times! I’ve been working from home for over three weeks. Yes, I actually have a day job and am therefore one of the fortunate ones to remain employed during this lockdown. Normally able to accept dog training clients only on...
Cinnamon was a first time dam. At some point, probably when she was exhausted from nursing her 7 pups, she bit 3 of them. One pup had it worst, they said. Knowing my luck I immediately assumed it was the one I had secretly chosen within minutes from them being born....
This week I’ve caught myself giving the same advice to at least 3 clients. Two of them hired me because of Potty Training issues (both have young adult dogs which means it’s a little late in the game but certainly not impossible; both in multiple-dog households)....
Last week my clients gave up a pup they’ve had for just a bit over a month. It was a Yorkie that had no issues. Even its puppy-ness was nothing hard to handle. This week another client is giving up a JRT rescue with C-OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). I detected it...
“My Chihuahua is 9 and he’s been mine the whole time. Is it true about teaching old dogs new tricks???” emailed Michael who, along with Besos, starts training with me this weekend. That’s a very good question. If I had a Dollar for each time I’ve been asked...
I’ve had a number of clients who’ve said they don’t want to use “human food” as treats for their dogs. “I don’t want my dogs to taste ‘human food’ because they might start craving for it,” is the most common reason I’ve been given, to which I ask “What do you think...
I receive countless inquiries for Potty Training. Clients are often disappointed when I tell them “I cannot potty train your dog” (since I don’t live there and cannot be present every time the dog needs to potty), “YOU will potty train...
My dogs and I went to a dog run. We rarely do; I prefer off going off-leash in Central Park when we wake up early enough. A big brown dog was picking on Milan. My dog signaled me for help (it’s not the first time she’s done this). I asked around who owned the big...