What a smile!

We found a new ball at Petco...time to get out and play!

Soldier Spring Park Play Day!

Well it was play day for some of our crew today. A friend recommended this park to us and it was a real gem! Everyone has been quiet and asleep for hours!

Great Sign!

Penny and Journey!

Cool tree stump!

Millie, Dixie, Fernando and Glacier Bear!

She turned around... Too steep! Came down with mom!

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If you stick to the scientific definition for dominance and then look more closely at the dog's behavior, body language, and the reaction of the animals around him, you'll find dog behavior to be much more nuanced and interesting....than the typical, my dog is dominant or an alpha. 

More on that here!
http://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/dominance_in_dogs_is_not_a_personality_trait

Good Techniques With Good Results!

Good article and great training techniques to help in this type of situation. We use some of these techniques at TTWS, with good results!

Check out the article here!
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/14_10/features/Resource-Guarding-Behavior-Modification_20368-1.html

Easy to follow recipe for bone broth!

     Many health benefits! Making a pot this evening! 

   http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/how-to-make-bone-broth-for-your-dog/

A big shout out to Claudia and Dobie!!

They are our newest therapy dog team! They evaluated this weekend and passed with a Pet Partners Complex rating! Congratulations and loved having you in class!

Training Tip!

Worked with a dog today that they thought suddenly began food guarding from his housemate. He has put on 10 pounds due to some meds that he was on for an infection. He has been off the med for 2 months but the side effect is increased hunger and takes several months to get out of the system when you stop it. We have changed how food and treats are stored and managing where they eat. Trainers are like detectives trying to connect all the dots. All information is helpful! It is not always just about behavior. Medication can effect a dog physically as well as create a problem mentally! Know your dogs medications and side effects.

Dixie Goes to the Library!

This was a great day to teach the kids at the library all about the basset hound! They had a great story about Charlie the Ranch Dog. Dixie performed tricks that showed off her long ears, (we missed the photo of her ear grab) big paws and just how smart the basset hound really is! Thanks to Lucy, Linus and the East Parker County Library for inviting us to come out!

Smile and "Smile"

Not knowing the difference between a smile or a warning can end up in the emergency room. These are not cute pictures when children are laying on the dog, hugging or crawling on the dog. Don't put your dog and family at risk.

Amazing video!

This is a great video of some of the work people are doing with fearful dogs. We have also used the technique of letting the dog brush against you to begin getting comfortable with our personal space and learning the safety of touching us at their own pace. it is important to not put social pressure on these types of dogs in order for them to succeed. It will come in their own time as they learn to trust again. Beautiful video. 

http://themetapicture.com/this-dogs-aggression-was-thought/