Meet Pistachio, he is our newest Puppy Prodigy. He is an Australian Shepherd from Southern Soul Aussies and will be available to a forever home this fall when his training is complete. We spent lots of time with the breeder evaluating this litter to pick the puppy we thought would...
Getting a new puppy? We want to help you get off on the right foot from the start, so we are sharing with you our 5 top tips for puppy raising.
Hello friends, For the past couple years it feels like I have become a black belt in cramming as many things in a day as possible. However, for the past couple months it has been a refreshing feeling to go at a much slower pace and not race to the...
The best thing about what I do as a dog trainer is to provide the coaching and guidance for dog owners to live life optimally with their dogs. To deepen the relationship they share, teach them how to communicate in a way the dog understands (which is not natural for...
To crate or not to crate…that may be a question running through your head. Well, I for one, say crate. 100%. Bringing a new puppy or older rescue dog into your home is an exciting undertaking. One in which you will be providing leadership, boundaries, coaching and friendship to your...
Channel your inner Yoda when viewing your relationship with your dog. You see how exuberant your dog gets when you fill up his bowl for meals - well, you should be the bowl. The relationship you share with your dog should be as exciting for you both as your dog...
Have you ever been to a foreign country or with a group of individuals who speak a different dialect than you? It can be overwhelming trying to understand what others are saying when you don't know what they are saying (especially if you’re trying to order food). Your heart rate...
It’s the year 2020 and what better way to start the year than going over your goals you have for you and your dog. Goals are accomplished through your daily habits and rituals, so ask yourself what current habits do you have with your dog and how can you improve...
I’ll be the first to admit, I was clueless about dogs growing up. I knew that I loved animals, but I never had the privilege of owning my own dog, so any knowledge I acquired came later in life. Even still, after owning my first dog, all I ever wanted...
Coaching others on a regular basis is both challenging and rewarding. It can also be frustrating. The former should always outweigh the latter, otherwise you aren’t going to enjoy the process. You do have to understand that when you decide to become a coach, it will entail all three. I’m...
