The Cues that Save Lives Damelle Morgan Sr., a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner and owner and dog trainer at Tip Top Breedz Dog Training, doesn’t care so much if a puppy learns “sit” right away. He’d rather start with “come”. “The first thing I like to start working on with them is recalls, […]
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From a young age, Cassi Bee wanted a dog. She’d been horseback riding already for years and she’d started off by asking for a pony. Finally, at age 10, she got a Shibu Inu she named Foxy. They started with group classes. “It was a six-week course, and all of my classmates were much older
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Dana Falsetta kept showing up. She liked her day job, working in project management for P’unk Ave in 2011. “They’re an amazing, thoughtful design company,” Dana shared. She enjoyed the work, and it utilized her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree with a shift in subject. But she didn’t want to make art anymore and she
Alphabet Soup There are a lot of letters and shingles out there for dog trainers I wanted to look at the letters that people throw behind their names when it comes to dog training. Mine are now: CPDT-KA, which means, Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed. As of October 2020, you can see my listing
Pandemic Pups: Part One with Dr. Marlow Ball What we know now, nearly one year into a world-wide pandemic Announcements: Classes have begun! There are a few more spots for Wednesday evenings beginning January 27, and Saturday afternoons, which began January 23. Email info@telltaildogtraining.com for more information. I’ve partnered up with 2 Hounds Design to get wholesale
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Class Handout: Treats Classes now come with handouts! Because I get questions about treats and rewards a lot, I wanted to share this one. Why treats? Quite simply, dogs need motivators to learn and work, just like us humans. Treats are the easiest, most fun way to offer a motivator. Plus, this is such a
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Okay, Let’s Talk about Dachshunds Why Discrimination Based on Looks Doesn’t Work By Elizabeth Silverstein I’ve been thinking about the August 8, 2020 “EDITORIAL: It’s the pits, all right” for awhile now. The newspaper asks that letters to the editor be 300 words. My initial response was nearly 2,000. I pared it down the best
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Embarrassed: The Only Reactive Pitbull in Atlanta Thousands of dollars, seven trainers, and one relationship rebuilt on trust Classes start again on September 12! Click here for more information. Also, in case you missed it, my 12 Steps to Successful Rescue article is here, and my Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge article is here. This is
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Embarrassed: Bruises on Bruises It’s common to be embarrassed by certain behaviors Classes start again on September 12! Click here for more information. Also, in case you missed it, my 12 Steps to Successful Rescue article is here, and my Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge article is here. The podcast is available below. I can think
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A True Sanctuary: Rescue in Arkansas A repurposed three-part series They’re soft, cuddly–and endangered. Roadside zoos and other attractions that boast the ability to pet a tiger or lion cub are pretty popular across the United States. An exotic cub can cost as little as $750 or up into the thousands, which can be a
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