Do you have grand plans for your dog? Perhaps you want to compete in a dog sport, or become a therapy team and visit people in times of need, or perhaps you want to learn all the tricks in the book. Whatever your end goal, it's important to break down the skills needed and work in small, measurable segments which will then combine together to complete the journey. Take, for example, teaching your dog to come when you call. The end goal is to be able to call your dogs' nam

Do cold, winter days and early, dark nights make you and your dog stir crazy? It's time to get creative with inside activities and beat the winter blues! One of my favorite ways to tire out my dog during the winter (and honestly all year round!) is to combine obedience and scent work with a game called "Find It"...10-12 minutes of this and he is ready for a nap! Here's how to teach and play Find It!: 1. Ask your dog to Sit, let them sniff a treat then toss it 2-3 ft away a