Building a Treat/Retreat Specialty Practice: A Business Opportunity for Forward-Thinking Trainers
The pandemic has created an unprecedented number of under-socialized, fearful dogs—creating both a crisis and an opportunity for professional trainers…
Dog Body Language
There are many nuances to canine body language. Answering the Elemental Question, “How is this for you?” the dog continually…
Distracted or Focused?
Here’s a question I ask handlers all the time: “Is your dog’s mind in the same place as their feet?”…
How I found a dog for my dad in 3 days: Guest Blog by Judy Rapp Moore
This blog is provided by Judy Rapp Moore, a Certified CARAT Assessor. A Memorial Weekend to remember – Meet Daisy!…
The Elemental Questions Webinar Series!
Six questions, unlimited answers and now a six part webinar series with Suzanne Clothier. You can enjoy them individually or…
Older, But Maybe Not Wiser
Fun fact: as I get older, my brain feels free to play fast and loose with numbers. Admiring my old…
A future hope for dog training & welfare – Panel discussion
I was honored to be a part of a panel discussion hosted by Andrew Hale, who is also the one…
The Myth of “Only Tell Them Once”
What if you ask a dog (whatever age, breed, sex, background, training level) to do something, but there is no…
Juggling Life with Many Dogs
How does it work, a life with so many dogs? At the moment, there is only 7, though we’ve had…
Training Equals Conversation
In an online discussion about mixing play sessions with training, there were some strong opinions about how and why things…
