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As most of you know, I had shoulder surgery on August 11 for a detached rotator cuff and torn labrum. My recovery is exceeding all...
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jdhadfield
- Jul 31, 2023
- 3 min
Positive vs. Aversive Training
I was watching a video this morning from a K-9 trainer in a different state. It was one of his professionally produced “Before and After”...
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jdhadfield
- Jun 29, 2023
- 2 min
Walking & Wagging
Dogs don’t like to follow our random leash rules that we make up for them. It’s not natural for them to want to walk beside you like...
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jdhadfield
- May 31, 2023
- 2 min
Poop Bags
Poop bags serve an important purpose. They keep our streets and parks clean, and prevent dog waste from spreading disease. A single gram...
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jdhadfield
- May 12, 2023
- 2 min
Fred! Cheese!
For those of you following Fred's frenetic funventures, we've been working on calling him in from the yard. Now when Fred is in the yard,...
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jdhadfield
- Apr 28, 2023
- 2 min
Fun with Fred Friday
The last time we saw Fred featured, he was learning to run to his bed and settle in when somebody knocked at the door. Our next project...
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jdhadfield
- Apr 25, 2023
- 3 min
Sniff Walks
It’s spring, and we’re all getting outside more. The days are warmer and getting longer. It’s time to get back on an exercise schedule,...
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jdhadfield
- Apr 24, 2023
- 1 min
Meet Daisy
Daisy is a sweet, rescued, Cockapoo puppy who is very shy, and would spend most of her day hiding under the dining room table. The only...
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jdhadfield
- Apr 3, 2023
- 2 min
Fred to Bed!
Fred is a young, high energy border collie mix who is VERY smart – but sometimes doesn’t take the time to think. He just reacts (as...
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jdhadfield
- Mar 27, 2023
- 2 min
Meet Roo!
Roo is a 2 year old, large, energetic golden doodle who did not have leash walking skills. He was strong enough and determined enough to...
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jdhadfield
- Mar 24, 2023
- 3 min
Lucky Dog
Greetings! For this month of Irish luck, I want to tell the story of a lucky dog named Baker. Baker is a rescue – a super high-energy...
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jdhadfield
- Mar 13, 2023
- 1 min
Checkers the Appenzeller
Checkers the Appenzeller would get so excited about going for a walk, that he would leap twice his body length into the air, and then...
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jdhadfield
- Mar 6, 2023
- 2 min
A Tale of Two Teddys
I got a call to work with two miniature poodle, litter-mate brothers - both named Teddy. One is Teddy Graham, and the other is Teddy...
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jdhadfield
- Feb 24, 2023
- 3 min
It's the Dog's Idea
Greetings! I arrive at my first session with an owner and her dog, Phyllis. The owner and I are talking out in front of their house....
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jdhadfield
- Feb 6, 2023
- 2 min
Meet Jake!
Today we are featuring Jake - a very active lab collie mix who was rescued by Joe and Chrissy M. in December of 2019. Jake would pull...
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jdhadfield
- Jan 20, 2023
- 3 min
Old Dog, New Tricks
Greetings! It’s a new year, and a time to start fresh, learn something new, or just jump into a project you’ve been putting off for a...
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jdhadfield
- Jan 16, 2023
- 1 min
Meet the Dog Monday - Jack the Westie
Jack the Westie is small in stature, with a gigantic personality. He’s just a puppy - only 12 weeks when we started training - but he...
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jdhadfield
- Jan 2, 2023
- 2 min
Swayze the Samoyed needed help.
He was very reactive on walks, and when he saw another dog - even at a distance - he would bark and lunge and lose control, trying to get...
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jdhadfield
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
The Gift of Communication
In the old days, dogs would wait to be told what to do. They patiently waited for commands, followed them closely, and did their jobs -...
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jdhadfield
- Nov 23, 2022
- 3 min
Giving Thanks for Our Dogs
We’ve all gone through some difficult times lately, and sometimes it’s tough to sit down and try to think about the things we can be...
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