by Marnie | Nov 9, 2016 | News
Meet Your Canine Fine Trainers We are happy to introduce to you the dog trainer team that helps you enjoy class, praises your hard work at home and generally works to make sure that the dog you have today is a better companion tomorrow! Marnie – CPDT-KA;...
by Marnie | Sep 10, 2016 | Stories
– Remembering Aspen Rarely a day goes by that I don’t remember you. Your zest for life, your love of swimming and your desire to clean up every playground we ever visited are the first things that come to mind. Backyard bred, a hot mess of structure, and a...
by Marnie | Sep 7, 2016 | Dog Training
This is a match made in heaven. Of course I didn’t think so the first week Pokemon Go was released. I was taking my usual nighttime walk with one of my corgis and as we approached the park there were many, many humans walking around in groups all staring at their...
by Marnie | Apr 20, 2016 | Dog Training
I know the benefit of exercise just like anyone. I know my dogs need it and I need it. I like the knowledge of how many steps I do in a day by wearing a pedometer. Specifically I wear a Fitbit now. Do I hit my goal? Not as often as I should. Why, because I hate what...
by Marnie | Apr 13, 2016 | Dog Training, Obedience
About 6 weeks ago I met a lovely young person just over 16 years old and her dog Luna. She came to our Manners Foundation workshop because her grandmother and her dog were coming and I think they both wanted the support of someone they knew in class. Sometimes we...
by Marnie | Mar 12, 2016 | Pet Education
We’ve all seen it. Most of us have done it. You see it at the dog park. You see it in class. You see it when someone wants the dog in the proper position before the instructor notices! That pleading voice saying: “Dani, Sit. Sit. Sit. Good sit. No, Dani,...
by Marnie | Feb 21, 2016 | News
Do You Know CPR? Do you have CPR certification or have you been to a pet first aid class lately? We happily hosted 14 animal lovers to our store The Paw Market to get this marked off their bucket lists. Ok well maybe not their bucket list but it was somewhere on a ‘To...
by Marnie | Oct 25, 2015 | News
Halloween ranks right up there with 4th of July for holidays your dog could do without. Not all dogs are bothered but if you have one that is, take care in giving them as much support as possible. Pets are curious of new things. Watch your pet for interest around...
by Marnie | Oct 13, 2015 | News
You may have seen this on our website and Facebook page. What does this mean? Why would you want to do it with your dog? Is there truly any benefit? Let’s explain what this phenomenon is all about. Social Pack Walk (SPW) is the act of walking your dog with like-minded...
by Marnie | Oct 9, 2015 | Agility
Even as trainers, sometimes we need more help. That is what I found as Suki and I made our way through our weave class. We have officially finished our 6-week online class to learn 2 x 2 weaves method. We struggled. But that is OK because we still learned along the...
