I’m sure we’ve all heard the phrase teaching dogs to Heel. However, the meaning and purpose of Heel may not be all that clear to everyone. So, I’m writing this article to answer some fundamental questions regarding Heel – what it means, what...
“We Want More! We Want More!” the crowd chants and stomps as the house lights come on. Any great concert ends this way and every good performer knows that you always want to leave them wanting more. Back in the day, I used to go to a lot of concerts. There...
Any dog-lover who is in search of any kind of information to improve their dog’s behavior, be it how to stop a dog from pulling on the leash to how to manage a dog’s aggression, will likely find their head spinning after a 20 minute surfing session on the...
thrive (thrīv) v. to grow or develop vigorously and healthily; flourish In my mind a Thriving Canine is a happy, well balanced, fulfilled dog that enjoys people and that people enjoy having around. There are three Cs involved in raising a canine to thrive: Control,...
Well, we’ve all seen it. That adorable little girl, who is so young that she can barely form a complete sentence, sits down on her knees to grab the cheeks of a dog while looking him squarely in the eye. We think it is so cute, especially when the dog is licking her...
In his book, “Drive,” Daniel Pink tells of motivational research done with young children and their desire to draw. Given free time in a room with paper and crayons the children would all draw at their leisure. The experimenters then added extrinsic...
