Category: Author Annie
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How Trainers Can Improve Classes
Here’s another article over at Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/8-things-ive-learned-from-dog-training-clients Before I became a professional dog trainer, I sat through countless hours of classes with my pet dogs: agility, herding, obedience, rally, puppy classes — you name it. Most of my own dogs have been rescues and came to me with unique behaviors, to say the least. But…
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What Loving My Dogs Taught Me About Empathy
Dogster.com just published my latest article! Growing up in a gravely dysfunctional household where coldness was the prevailing sentiment, I turned to animals for unconditional love. Even a mound full of Texas fire ants became friends. I brought them Popsicle sticks not only for ant bridges but for the sweetness left on the sticks. They…
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Full Throttle Trinket
Dogster.com has just published another story in the ongoing adventure of training Trinket. Check it out!
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The Five Most Critical Dog Skills
I’ve got a new article at “Motivate Your Dog“, titled “The Five Most Critical Skills to Teach Your Dog”. Here’s a sample: 1) Sit means “please.” There is an accurate saying in dog training – you get what you reinforce. When a professional trainer shows up at your house, we know right away what you have been reinforcing…
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You’d Think a Trainer Would Have Perfect Dogs, Right? Hah!
I’ve just had a new column published on Dogster.com! Here’s a taste: It’s the same every day for this dog trainer: Wake up. Let dogs out. Stumble toward the Keurig. Stop halfway to let a dog back in. Attempt to drink coffee, but another dog needs in. (They sarcastically refuse to use the dog door…