Play with your dog. It’s not just a popular book by Pat Miller, Play With Your Dog; it’s a really good idea. Playing with your dog has many benefits for both you and Fido. In just a few minutes or for an hour, you and your pooch can play to your hearts content. Dogs…
I remember when Little Star and I we were going to the graduation of our intermediate agility class. We practiced all of our contacts in the yard all week, our yard being more of an agility course than the pet store where classes were held. She was great all week. I was nervous when we…
From “At home with the dogs of kona’s touch” series celebrating APDT’s Train Your Dog Month and winner, best social media campaign It can happen in all families if we don’t pay attention. The sick kid starts to get all the attention and the other kids get a little goofy. In a multi-dog family it’s important…
What part of “No” don’t you understand? I heard that many times when I was growing up. What part of the word “No” do my dogs understand? NO part and today in my backyard they proved it. The dogs were out for a quick “backyard break”. We were doing some constuction outside so they weren’t…
I learned a new thing on the way home from Maryland last month. I love it when that happens, especially when it makes me a better dog mom and a better trainer. It was the start of December and a little snowy. As I looked out my hotel window I noticed a playground about 200…