Every year pet bloggers get together and participate in the Pet Blogger Challenge put together by our friends over at GoPetFriendly. It's a fun way to share tips with one another, and a great place to find awesome new blogs to read. So here we go, … [Read more...]
How I Got Started With Positive Reinforcement
Growing up I didn't think of dog training as anything other than teaching my dogs a few tricks and having them reliably go to the bathroom outside. Hell I didn't even consider things like having proper leash manners, reinforcing relaxation or … [Read more...]
Yelling is One Sure Way to Sabotage Your Recall Training
A reliable recall is often thought of as the holy grail in dog training. It's one of the toughest things to train because it takes patience, great timing, dedication & lots of rewards. And not just any rewards, either. You're going to need to … [Read more...]
Pet Blogger Challenge 2016 – Lessons Learned, Questions Raised & Feedback Welcome
I love these blogging challenges. Finding out the why, when, where, who & what of my favorite blogs is awesome. These challenges bring us closer together & help us grow, so if you have a pet blog be sure to join in- it's an awesome … [Read more...]
Prison Dog Programs – How One Little Idea Makes a Big Difference
There's no denying that the canine-human bond is quite special, and sometimes it has the ability to help serve the community as a whole. Working In Corrections Or Animal Rescue Is Stressful When I think of those that work in the corrections field … [Read more...]
5 Of Our Training Goals For the Fall
I suck at keeping goals, but when I write them down, well that's another story. As soon as I let someone else know what I'm planning it gives me extra motivation to actually stick with it. Our Fall Training Goals Here's the training goals I'd … [Read more...]
Sweet Joy – Adoptable Senior Shepherd Mix in Detroit
There's something special about adoptable shy dogs, and I find it especially sad when they're abandoned seniors. Let's help find this older gal the loving & forever home she deserves. Joy is a Sweet Adoptable Senior Shepherd Mix Joy is a sweet … [Read more...]
Sweet Fred Needs a Second Chance – Detroit, MI – Adopted!
What do you get when you mix a Shepherd and Retriever? One awesome dog named Fred. Fred needs a second chance; he's patiently waiting for his forever home in Detroit, Michigan. Update 08/17/15 - Fred has been adopted! Fred Needs a Second … [Read more...]
Who Doesn’t Love Silly Dog Poems?
Did you know April is National Poetry Month? I thought it would be fun to celebrate by sharing some of my embarrassing poetry. Do you write silly poetry to your pets? I know I'm not alone on this. (and yes I'm looking forward to Oz the Terrier's bad … [Read more...]
The Liebster Award – 11 Questions
The Liebster Award I'm honored that Rachele Baker DVM recently nominated Puppy Leaks for the Liebster award. Rachele's blog is one of my go to sources for pet health information and tips. She also just did a whole new redesign that looks amazing. … [Read more...]