Anyone reading this blog who has raised a dog has been there at one point or another. Frustrated as $h!% when our dog just doesn’t co-operate. Sometimes we plead and that works, sometimes, we bribe and that works… but more often than not the dog [...]
Last week I was out in Los Angeles at a three day business workshop. Sitting in the meeting my mind drifted towards dog training and today’s vlog was born. My mind drifting is not a reflection of the presentation I was listening to... as my friend, [...]
Today was meant to be the day we released video four in our latest Handling360 video series…but alas…things didn’t go as planned. We set our sights (and sites) on tomorrow. I would personally like to thank you for your patience and promise video four will [...]
Trans·for·ma·tion /tran(t)sfərˈmāSH(ə)n: a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance. Who amongst us wouldn't want a “transformation”? Maybe a transformation of our fitness level, our cluttered house, or yes possibly even our agility abilities. Transformations require the desire for a change. That desire may come from [...]
Everyone has “their story.” Think about your life. Our stories are a collection of defining moments one stacked on the next that have created the life we now enjoy. Who we married or didn't marry, what adventurous trip we decided to take or not take. A [...]
Have you ever seen those dogs that have a relationship with their owners that is so strong that no distraction can tempt them from straying away from what they have been asked to do? Before you say, “I could never have that with MY dog” I'd [...]
This month it was fun for me to find out that Libby is giving back to her community by being a 4-H leader. 4-H has grown around the world in their mission of "engaging youth” to reach their fullest potential. Seeing Libby spreading positive training to [...]
By now you may have heard registrations are now open for my latest online handling classes "Handling360." This is different than any other project I have ever presented before. The four main handling classes I normally only make available here at Say Yes are now [...]
Libby and her dog Elliott chose one of my favorite training games to shorten one of those cold winter weeks in Kentucky, and is wearing only a sweat shirt! Ohhh to have sweatshirt weather again! Winter weeks here in Canada are ranging in the -22C [...]
Happy New Year… I love this time of the year… new training, new goals! Libby has been sharing with us her training from Puppy Peaks for the last 2 months. Her post last month was about helping Riley learn the confidence to wear a head halter. [...]
To some dog owners who participate in performance sports around the world, I am considered a dog training “mentor." Definition: men·tor ˈmenˌtôr,-tər/ noun: mentor; plural noun: mentors 1. an experienced and trusted adviser. Being a mentor is an honour I take very seriously. Why would Susan Garrett [...]
In last week's post, I introduced you to Libby. Libby has been brought onto the Say Yes team as our new "Junior Puppy Peaks Reporter." She is a young and talented trainer, who is passionate about obedience and dog agility, and more importantly, is passionate [...]
