Today, I received a package from Chewy.com. They sent me an individual hand painted portrait, of our personal dogs and our former Westie Rescue TN foster Bentley. This special touch is so deeply appreciated. I’m beyond amazed and grateful. Portrait credit goes to artist Emily Clanton.

Alert alert…cuteness overload! This is Lucy, she’s a 5 months old Brussels Griffon. Lucy is part of our Puppy Program. When her family reached out, they described her behavior as aggressive. She was scared of the outside world, and slightly inappropriate around their 2 year old daughter. After a few sessions, we discovered that she […]

Happy National Pet Day! This is our 1 year old GSD Mae. Drop a picture of your pet in the comments.

This is Reagan, the 15 month old Golden Retriever. He is such a gentle soul. He can be a bit difficult to walk on leash. He also greets some guests with a touch more excitement than his owner would like. In our privates In-home sessions, we are beginning our foundational and behavioral exercises, to teach […]

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When clients are like family, our sessions are always enjoyable and relaxing. #picoftheday

Remote collar training can save a dogs life…

  Remote collar training can save a dogs life. This method of training allows us to cultivate an invisible leash, so to speak. We can whisper to our dog at super low levels. Conversely, when we need to shout at our dog, we have that capability and flexibility through the remote. When would we shout? […]

Engagement

Engagement.  Do you find time to engage with your dog?  Many times, when I see owners that work outside the home, they feel bad about their dog being home alone all day.  So they give free time from the moment they get home from work until bedtime.  The dog does in fact want your attention, […]

Affection

Affection.  Look at this face.  Who doesn’t want to pet sweet Asher.  How you interact with your dog may or may not be received as you intend by your dog.  You get what you pet.  Petting a nervous, excited, fearful or anxious dog, may be unintentionally nurturing the wrong state of mind.  Giving affection at […]

Remember these two?

Remember this dynamic duo? Khloe and Bella came to stay with us this past summer because they were getting into fights that would land them at the vets office. So proud of their owners for getting the help these girls needed and continuing the work at home. These two are hanging with us over the […]

Safe Travels

Cheddar Cheese wishes for you, no matter how near or far, to be safe during your holiday travels.