I looked up the word perception on merriam webster. Two words stood out; mental and appreciation. hmmm...We train with pinch collars. I LOVE PINCHIES! I don't like the negative perception that accompanies them. There are few schools that still use them. They are misunderstood. They are certainly misused. However if you use them right your dog will love them and you'll have far great awareness of you

Tonight was the Vaccination Seminar with Dr. Levy. Those who decided to come were likely delighted with the amount of information she covered in 2 hours. OK, 2 and a half...she's likes to make sure all questions are answered. What a great job.A few things struck me tonight as I listened to Dr. Levy and after speaking with a couple of people that attended. Maybe they'll enlighten you. Maybe they'll

It's morning time. As soon as I get out of bed the first dog to stir is Kilo. He's ready to tackle the day. There are new things to pee on since last night! His priority every morning is get outside. Whether it is to pee on something or (more likely) to go get his big blue barrel he is the first one at the door. Kilo is definitely a morning dog. It's simple and direct. There's no messing around. Sally

Today at Dogue Spot we had our usual play day with two other activities. Robbie Hiltz was a guest instructor on weight pulling and Rachel did part 2 of the 101 Refresher Camp. It was busy! Lots of activity. Lots of dogs. Lots of fun.**If you haven't seen the videos today you are missing out. I took lots of them. There are videos of the weight pull clinic, the camp and the play date!I was in seventh

What's your favorite food? I cannot name just one of mine. There are so many variables: time of year, what's in season, my mood. However one thing stays the same. When I'm craving something and have it there is this incredible feeling of ultimate satisfaction. Imagine being so hungry and craving Italian...you've been wanting it all day. The sauce, the pasta, the bread...yum! And then you get Chinese.