The day started out as normal – greeted early by Amanda who made my breakfast and fluffed my pillow. I sauntered into the office area and jumped to my usual morning spot – smack dab in the middle of Amanda’s paperwork. Ahhh - all settled in for a day of naps, sunshine and meeting & greeting my fans. Then all of a sudden I was swooped away from my comfortable pillow and placed in my old familiar cat carrier. What was happening? My life as I’ve come to know it had all chang

There is no doubt that it’s immensely beneficial for dogs to be able to run off-leash. Most dogs cannot even come close to getting adequate exercise on the end of a leash, and lack of exercise contributes to a whole host of behavior challenges. And adequate exercise can be a huge factor in the success of behavior modification programs. But taking a dog for a walk or hike off-leash must be done appropriately and legally in order to prevent any number of risks to the dog, other

As you train with your dog, it is important that you don't overdo the amount of training. Science has shown that animals retain better when taught in short (five to fifteen minutes) spurts, rather than long, drawn out sessions. Dogs not only fill up on treats, they also get bored during long training sessions. If you over train, your dog will not be as excited about doing an exercise the next time. If you stop before he gets full or bored, leaving him wanting more, you will h