The blog is on summer vacation this week. We will be back next week with an update on Finn. In the meantime, you may be interested in checking out one of our older posts on some possible destinations and activities for traveling with your … [Read more...]
Read My Mind – What is Theory of Mind and Why Should You Care?
"He pees in the house every time we leave. I know why he's doing it. He's angry with us and wants to punish us for leaving him alone. I know he knows it's wrong too, because he looks guilty when we come home." (Looking for Finn? Don't … [Read more...]
Journey of Finn – Are You a Puppy or a Piranha?
This week, Finn found his teeth. That means we've been doing some work on settle and impulse control. I am also continuing to work on socialization, loose leash walking and handling. In my posts I focus on the training we are doing … [Read more...]
The Journey of Finn – Learning the Basics
Hello again! We have spent the last week getting to know Finn and working on teaching him essential life skills. My primary focus is on preventing problem behaviors later on. Every week I see dogs that have serious behavior problems. I … [Read more...]
Finn’s Puppy Diary – Day 3
Finn McCool We have a new puppy! His name is Finn McCool (named after the Irish folk hero). He's a red bi Australian Shepherd and was 9 weeks old when we brought him home on Friday. This means we have our work cut out for us … [Read more...]
Summer newsletter and August classes
Our summer newsletter is now available! Articles on shy and anxious dogs, considering a new puppy, animal assisted therapy and more! Click on the link below to view the newsletter! Summer 2017 newsletter We also still have space in … [Read more...]
Survey results
This is just a quick little post to update you on the results of the survey on future Smart Dog services that I posted last month. Thank you to everyone that took the time to fill this out! Results In terms of services offered, a little … [Read more...]
Tell us what you want!
Hello everyone! I have been doing a lot of thinking lately about how best to serve my clients - both dogs and humans. I have a lot of ideas floating around and would love to hear from you. I would love to get feedback from you about the … [Read more...]
Fall newsletter
I finally got around to uploading our fall newsletter to the website (technically it's still fall!). There are articles on picking out a new puppy, puppy training and fun family activities to do with the dog. Click on the link below to … [Read more...]
The Evolution of Darwin
(I am taking a break this month from talking about getting a new dog. Instead, I’m going to use this time to talk about my personal journey with my dog, Darwin, in the hopes that it will be beneficial to others as well.) I’ve been … [Read more...]