On Christmas Day, Tank and I competed in a Christmas weight pull. Not a traditional Christmas, but perfect for us! Christmas Weight Pull I’m working on getting Tank up to 12 times his body weight, so we can get his …
SmartPak Dog Food
I’ve used SmartPak Dog Food for years. I prefer to feed a fresh diet, but when I can’t SmartPak is one of my top picks. SmartPak Customer Service SmartPak customer service is hands down the best in the business. I …
Cesar Millan
I’ve followed Cesar Millan and the debates about his training techniques for years. No doubt there are issues with his training philosophy, but there’s still a lot learn from him in his training. The Dog Whisperer The Dog Whisperer ran …
Holiday Weight Pull
On Thanksgiving, Tank and I competed in a holiday weight pull–our third IWPA weight pull of the season. Since I don’t have family near by, it was a great way to spend the holiday! Note: Photos courtesy of Abi Maxwell …
Rally Excellent Title
On November 19th, Copper earned his Rally Excellent Title. More importantly, he made big improvements in two major areas of anxiety for him. Nashville Dog Training Club I’ve mentioned in previous posts that Copper has struggled at Nashville Dog Training …
Motivating Your Dog
I’ve learned a lot about motivating your dog the last two years. In part, because I have a difficult dog and in part, because I’ve had to trial without treats or toys. Thinking Outside the Box For years, I only …
When Pigs Fly
I mentioned in a few weeks ago that I’ve been reading When Pigs Fly!: Training Success with Impossible Dogs by Jane Killion. I love this book! My Struggles with Tank My boy Tank is a Great Pyrenees/Mastiff mix. He’s very …
Second IWPA Weight Pull of 2021-2022 Season
Tank and I had our second IWPA weight pull for the season. He did great, coming in first place in the 150 pound class! Tank & Weight Pull I had been looking for the right job for Tank for two …
Our September Barkbox Subscription Box
When our September Barkbox arrived the dogs went nuts… As usual. Barkbox arrival day is like a monthly Christmas morning for the dogs. September Barkbox Toys I’m always impressed with how creative Barkbox toys are. My husband and I always …
AKC Scent Work
Copper and I recently starting training to compete in AKC Scent Work. As a Bassett mix, one of Copper’s challenges is to stop sniffing and pay attention, so I’m excited to give him a reason to use that nose! What …