It's a puppy, not a puppet!
Puppies and puppets are easy to mix up. Both are cute, cuddly, and can come with strings attached. But for heavens sake, please know the difference!

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Puppies and puppets are easy to mix up. Both are cute, cuddly, and can come with strings attached. But for heavens sake, please know the difference!

Lately I've been thinking about the word 'training' as it relates to dogs... When are we teaching them... and when is it railroading them? Where do we draw the line?

Several times recently I have met with folks who are coming to me after working with more... traditional... trainers. I just have one question for folks who train this way.

It's a truth that the vast majority of dog trainers refuse to accept or admit: good dogs are born, not trained.

Amelia and I joke that we moonlight as therapists. This feels especially true when we have to discuss setting boundaries.

'Don't shop - adopt!' people say. Listen, adopting isn't right for everyone but whether or not you adopt, you absolutely have to shop. Here's why.
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