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He’s Just Not My Kind Of Dog

August 13, 2012 By konastouch

Captain Jack Cricket

I went with an open heart knowing that the chance for me to get a dog would be high. I saw a picture of him about a month before I met him and he had just come out of a pond. Now that I think about it, he’d just come out of the pond that was […]

Filed Under: Bonding, Dog Training, Gratitude, Puppies, Shelter Dogs Tagged With: selecting a shelter dog

Puppy Daze

August 6, 2012 By konastouch

  Looking in the corner of the photograph of the new puppy, I couldn’t help but laugh at the tiny little teeth marks. I remembered my first puppy 22 years ago who ate everything in my house, not just photographs but treasured record albums and precious books, oh, right, AND clothes, blankets, noses off of […]

Filed Under: Bonding, Communication, Crate Training, Dog Training, Interactive Dog Toys, Play, Puppies, Shelter Dogs, Toys, Uncategorized

Through The Eyes Of His Dogs

June 13, 2012 By konastouch

I met this family, one at a time, through their puppy. That’s how I meet most families. This pup was an eight week old, French Bulldog. I learn about many families through their dogs that I train. Some of the families are very special. While dog trainers usually concentrate on the dogs, we do work […]

Filed Under: Bonding, Communication, Dog Training, Gratitude, Grief, Holistic Care, Loss, Puppies, Uncategorized

Our Dogs Would Walk Through Fire For Us, Let’s Do the Same For Them

June 6, 2012 By konastouch

Through the fire, To the limit, to the wall For a chance to be with you, I’d gladly risk it all Through the fire, Through whatever, come what may For a chance at loving you, I’d take it all the way Right down to the wire , Even through the fire:       Chaka […]

Filed Under: Bonding, Communication, Dog Training, Fear and Anxiety, Gratitude, Uncategorized

Car Safety: To Buckle or Not To Buckle…..?

February 28, 2012 By konastouch

To buckle or crate or just let ride….   Here are the choices and options, to help you make the best decision. Whether it’s crates, seat harnesses or car seats, the most important aspect of safety is control. Even if the car is not moving, being able to contain your dogs inside the car is an […]

Filed Under: Crate Training, Dog Training, Emergency plans, Travel, Uncategorized

Expectations Of Snow

January 13, 2012 By konastouch

  It’s a great day for the first snow of the year. It would have been Little Star’s eleventh anniversary of her first day here. It was a cold snowy Friday and it was one of the happiest days of my life. I would soon learn it was one of Star’s happiest days also. It […]

Filed Under: Aging, Bonding, Communication, Dog Training, Grief, Holidays, Illiness, Loss, Stress, Uncategorized

Thanksgiving Day: What’s Your Plan For Your Pooch?

November 20, 2011 By konastouch

dog puzzle

A few years ago, my friend’s 150-lb Mastiff ate a raw 28 pound turkey that was sitting on the counter. Both were unsupervised. Luckily, she was fine and full. Let’s just say, the next few days when she went to the door, it was opened often and quickly. I had a call from a new client the Monday […]

Filed Under: Bonding, Crate Training, Dog Brain Games, Dog Training, Dogs and Kids, Exercise, Food, Gratitude, Holidays, Interactive Dog Toys, Play, Stress, Toys Tagged With: holiday dog training, interactive dog toys

Your Back Yard: Does Your Dog Love It?

October 25, 2011 By konastouch

back yard dog

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 an hour, you and your pooch can play to your hearts’ content. Dogs can be just […]

Filed Under: Agility, Bonding, Communication, Exercise, Interactive Dog Toys, Play, Puppies, Toys Tagged With: backyard dog training, Play with Your Dog

Canine Holistic Kit for Home and Car

October 24, 2011 By konastouch

Crate training tips

While I was at a new client’s several weeks ago, I was motivated to write this after our session was over.  She was walking me to my car when she told me they were leaving for a long car ride, over five hundred miles and her dog was stressed to the max in the car. […]

Filed Under: Emergency plans, Fear and Anxiety, Holistic Care Tagged With: dog anxiety, dog behavior management, Dog Training, fear in dogs, fireworks, July4th, positive training, sensitive dogs

Walking With Some Slack: A Loose Leash Success Story

September 8, 2011 By konastouch

“Loose Leash Talking” is a fun title in my newsletter based on a term in dog training referred to as “Loose Leash Walking”. Try to say that five times or even once for that matter. Mostly it means that you can teach your dog to walk politely next to you without pulling, leaving your arms […]

Filed Under: Bonding, Communication, Dog Training, Exercise, Play, Puppies, Shelter Dogs, Treats Tagged With: loosh leash walking, shaping training

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