This is one of those really, really important things when living with a dog, especially a dog who isn’t always on-leash. A reliable recall is at the top of almost everyone’s list (at least the folks that I talk to). The Grand Peanut has come a long way, though he’s not fool-proof at coming when [...]

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The Honorable Grand Peanut and I went to our friend’s house for dinner last night and she has a small growing farm that includes 3 goats, 10 chickens, 4 ducks, and 2 dogs. This was  Honorable Grand Peanut’s second visit to the house, but his first introduction to the farm animals. The goats were loose [...]

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The Honorable Grand Peanut went swimming over the weekend for the first time since his leg was broken (which was over a year ago!). Because he’s so large, most of the water that’s available around here (ditches) aren’t deep enough for him to not touch bottom. He loves the water and gets into it as [...]

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The Honorable Grand Peanut has come a long way in his overall behavior. He spends a lot of time around familiar dogs, familiar people, and new dogs and people because he comes to work with me at the kennel. We also groom at the kennel so there are new dogs and people coming and going [...]

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Set your dog up to succeed each time you train him; otherwise, manage the dog and the situation accordingly.

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Creating a dog that thinks rather than a dog that obeys “commands”.

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Here’s the thing about owning a 100+ pound dog and living with an elder. The dog has a good chance to knock the elder down, just by standing around. And knocking down an elder can lead to broken bones or worse. A small dog could trip a human up just as easily, so teaching your [...]

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tips on getting your dog to stop pulling

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The Grand Peanut and I are learning to play fetch. Play time is important, I know, but whenever I throw a toy or ball, he’ll run after it and not give it back. He likes to play “keep away”. I usually have to bribe him with a treat in order to be able to get [...]

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The Grand Peanut and I have been working on new ways to help calm him when we are out walking. Every so often he gets over stimulated and acts out by biting the leash, and sometimes he’ll grab hold of my hands/arms and play tug. I don’t play tug with him, in general, because of [...]

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