Cold Day Activities with Your Dog

Here in Minnesota, there are always at least 2 weeks of below zero temperatures and this year it seems like almost every part of the United States is getting hit with below average temperatures. For my two short-haired dogs, that means no walks and racing back inside...

5 Ways to Prepare your Dog for your Baby

With my husband and I expecting our first child in April, I have gone into full research mode for how to prepare our dogs, Adam and Bailey, for our little one’s arrival. My husband and I have had many conversations about boundaries, limits, and comfort levels of us...

Success in Dog Training

Most positive dog trainers that you will meet will tell you that you have to “set your dog up for success”, but what does that actually mean? The definition of success is “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose”. So, in dog training, one could assume that success is...

Magical Leash Walking

              Here is an earth-shattering fact: in the winter months, Minnesota is cold, snowy, and icy. Didn’t know I was a dog trainer and a weather person, did you?               Okay maybe that wasn’t such surprising news to you (as in, I know it wasn’t), but...

Holiday Stress and Dogs

We are in the midst of my favorite time of year. December is always so full of cheer, joy, and kindness. I really think that people tend to be better humans around Christmastime. I’m also a huge fan of things like hot chocolate, apple cider, mulled wine, and...