Twelve Steps to Rescue Success begins before bringing the dog home Hello: July has been a whirlwind! Ever since the holiday, I’ve been swamped with private lessons, training walks, and classes. It’s been exciting and I’m very thankful for all of my awesome clients who have continued to trust me with their pups. Classes are […]
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They’ll Surprise You: Rescue in Arkansas A repurposed three-part series Sierra Laurent finds possums messy but harmless. She knows that nursing raccoon mothers often forage during the day. And she’s discovered that there’s nothing more rewarding than watching a squirrel climb to the top of a tree for the very first time. Sierra is now
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Bite risk What dogs taught me about humans I couldn’t stop worrying. I’ve found I have two methods of worry. One is a deep, gut-rooted concern that legitimizes when something actually happens. The other is a shallow fear without any apparent cause. It was the second option that night when I told the manager that
Is she aggressive? Aggressive behaviors and management can be complicated This past weekend, the dog park was empty until another car pulled up. I had my dog, Jeeves, and Sonar, a Malinois and German Shepherd mix. Sonar isn’t mine, but we’ve done some training together, and she recently finished her heartworm treatment, so she needed
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