I started my career with animal training in the world of horses. Due to my past I am constantly finding connections between dogs and horses when it comes to conditioning. There is one thing most equestrian competitors have in common and that is the ability to set up and execute a Cavaletti configuration. Fun fact, …
Lately, I have been receiving a lot of emails regarding the challenges to training in limited spaces. I admit it's easy to prepare sequences and workouts for your dog when you have a large fenced field. Limited space doesn't mean limited options necessarily. In preparation for the hot temperatures headed my way, I spent some …
Progress at Home While social distancing is still trending and everyone's learning to homeschool their children, it's time for handler/dog home school! If you missed my original blog on jump building you can find it here. Once you have your jump built or bought, you're ready to add some structure and fun into your daily training. …
Part 1 Hello, fellow dog sports enthusiast! I hope you and your training partner are fairing well during this time of social distancing. Don't let the boredom of interrupted training routines or cancelled classes derail your handler/dog successes. As a responsible trainer, I too have postponed my classes. In efforts to keep my students on track, I …
