Our summer newsletter is now available! Articles on shy and anxious dogs, considering a new puppy, animal assisted therapy and more! Click on the link below to view the newsletter! Summer 2017 newsletter We also still have space in our August classes. Tricks and Games – Tuesdays at 6:30 pm, starts 8/1 Unleash Me! –… Continue reading Summer newsletter and August classes
This is just a quick little post to update you on the results of the survey on future Smart Dog services that I posted last month. Thank you to everyone that took the time to fill this out! Results In terms of services offered, a little more than a third of you were interested in… Continue reading Survey results
Hello everyone! I have been doing a lot of thinking lately about how best to serve my clients – both dogs and humans. I have a lot of ideas floating around and would love to hear from you. I would love to get feedback from you about the ideas I already have, but would also… Continue reading Tell us what you want!
I finally got around to uploading our fall newsletter to the website (technically it’s still fall!). There are articles on picking out a new puppy, puppy training and fun family activities to do with the dog. Click on the link below to view the newsletter. Enjoy! 2015 3.Fall edited
(I am taking a break this month from talking about getting a new dog. Instead, I’m going to use this time to talk about my personal journey with my dog, Darwin, in the hopes that it will be beneficial to others as well.) I’ve been working hard on embracing failure lately for a number of… Continue reading The Evolution of Darwin
Our summer newsletter is now available! Articles on managing indoor energy, dog-child etiquette, running with your dog and more! Click on the link below to view the newsletter! Summer 2015
Last month, I talked about choosing the right breed in part 1 of my series on “Starting off on the Right Paw”. This month I will talk about finding a good breeder. If you choose to get a purebred puppy, finding a responsible and knowledgeable breeder is key to bringing home a puppy that will… Continue reading Starting off on the Right Paw – Part 2: Choosing a good breeder
There is so much that’s exciting about bringing home a new dog. For me, the best part is anticipating the new bond and complex relationship that will form between the new dog and the rest of the family. However, for some families, this match making can go terribly wrong. Many of the problems my clients experience… Continue reading Starting off on the Right Paw – Part 1: Choosing the Right Breed
It’s been awhile since I posted Episode 1 in this series. I thought this time I’d focus on interactions between dogs and kids. Test Yourself Rate the scenarios below as red light (need to intervene right away), yellow light (might be okay, should be ready to quickly intervene if needed) and green light (totally fine… Continue reading Reading Your Dog – Episode 2
One of the most common complaints I get from clients is that their dog is constantly pestering them for attention. Picture the scene – you come home from a long day of work and sit down on the couch to relax. Except that you can’t relax because your dog won’t stop pawing at you, whining,… Continue reading How to Manage Your Dog’s Indoor Energy Level
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