St. Louis has been an inferno since late June and we’re all struggling to find ways to beat the heat. Our dogs suffer just as much, if not more than we do since they can’t take their fur coats off. I wanted to write a little bit about different ways you can help your dog … Continue reading »
I recently attended an obedience trial and experienced several different very high highs and very low lows….and I wasn’t even showing my dog that weekend! While it is always fun to watch dog/handler teams work together in harmony and rejoice with each other when a job is well done, joy is not always what is painted … Continue reading »
“Is that a pit bull?” “Yes she is. She’s very friendly.” “Yeah, I’ve heard how friendly they are on the news!” This short conversation was one I had while out on a walk with my husband and his 8 year old American Pit Bull Terrier, Sasha, in the spring of 2000. Before we could even … Continue reading »
What IS a Canine Good Citizen? How do dogs become canine good citizens? Well, “canine good citizen” or “CGC” refers to a dog who has passed a test developed by the American Kennel Club and evaluated by AKC approved evaluators. The test is meant to demonstrate a dog’s ability to behave in a mannerly way in … Continue reading »
January is National Train Your Dog Month so I wanted to share the story of a rescued dog that was saved with a little patience and training and why training your dog is so very important. I recently got a call from a rescue group I work with asking me to evaluate a 7 month old … Continue reading »
