by Wendy Taylor | Apr 12, 2022 | Dog Socialization, Positive Reinforcement Dog Training, Training Products
Taking our dogs to a dog park to run free and play with other dogs off-leash seems to be an ideal way to help enrich our dog’s lives so they can be their happiest. After all, dogs are social animals that love to play, and they have lots of energy they need to burn...
by Wendy Taylor | Jan 26, 2022 | Dog Socialization, Positive Reinforcement Dog Training, Puppy Training
In prior posts I’ve highlighted four areas to focus on with your new puppy in the first few months of its life to help it grow into a happy and emotionally stable dog in our chaotic human world (So you got a puppy?). The first and one of the most critical but...
by Wendy Taylor | Jun 2, 2021 | Dog Training, Positive Reinforcement Dog Training, Puppy Training, Shelter Dogs
Sniffing Brings us Joy! A Reflection from Riley Yay, it’s warm again and I love to walk in warm weather. My mom walks dogs every day for other people. Recently she had a request that did not make any sense to me – the owner of a dog she walks asked her not to...
by Wendy Taylor | Jul 3, 2020 | Cats, Dog Communication, Dog Training, Positive Reinforcement Dog Training, Puppy Training, Shelter Dogs
The 4th of July is a fun time to celebrate our freedom with friends and family while enjoying outdoor activities at picnics and festivals. One of the most anticipated events on the 4th of July is the evening festivities ending in an array of booming fireworks. Many of...
by Wendy Taylor | Feb 21, 2019 | Dog Communication, Dog Training, Positive Reinforcement Dog Training, Puppy Training
How Dogs Communicate Dogs communicate through their body language. With various body signals, facial expressions, and physical postures, dogs communicate how they are feeling in order to create positive interactions with each other and avoid potential conflict. Dogs...
by Wendy Taylor | Dec 31, 2018 | Positive Reinforcement Dog Training
As the year 2018 winds down to its last few hours and we anticipate what the new year will bring, my thoughts reflect on both the blessings that this year has brought in my life, as well as some heartache. I suppose that over the course of any year it would be...