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Congratulations to Team Doug for getting that birch and successfully passing their NACSW Odor Recognition Test!! They've...
09/27/2025

Congratulations to Team Doug for getting that birch and successfully passing their NACSW Odor Recognition Test!! They've been practicing getting settled and focused at the start line while still having fun. It definitely paid off- today's search was just lovely! Now get that beagle some cheese!! 🐶🧀🎉

🐶 Sometimes small tweaks to help our dogs end up helping everyone! JJ tends to shift a lot of weight into his front half...
08/25/2025

🐶 Sometimes small tweaks to help our dogs end up helping everyone! JJ tends to shift a lot of weight into his front half, so eating on a slippery floor just added even more stress to his joints. 

🥣To make it easier on him, I built this elevated bowl stand and placed a runner for secure footing. Lily also no longer wipes out when she races around the corner. I got to practice my rudimentary woodworking skills and I'm no longer constantly trying to clean sweet potato off the vent cover. Win win!

🥰 What are some little things you've done to make life easier for you and your pal?

Congratulations to Team Doug for rallying to pass their Anise and Clove trials at their Odor Recognition Test!!! Doug wa...
08/17/2025

Congratulations to Team Doug for rallying to pass their Anise and Clove trials at their Odor Recognition Test!!! Doug was a huge hit with the judges and spectators, which is no surprise! Good job, Beagle! 🐶👃🏻

It’s impossible to summarize my entire philosophy into a few slides*, but here goes: A life without play is not a good l...
06/18/2025

It’s impossible to summarize my entire philosophy into a few slides*, but here goes: A life without play is not a good life. A life with play is. I do mean that a life with butt scritches is better than one without (depending on the receiver), but it goes a lot deeper than that.

Play seems so easy, but it isn’t always. Sometimes we think we’re playing, but we’re not. We can build habits of play that allow it to come more naturally. There are lots of little ways to be playful, like making up little songs while we cook or wiggling our bodies or choosing a different way to drive home from work. 

We can ask ourselves if we’re playing against or with our dogs. In tug, do we always try to win? Or does our dog get to win just as often? Are we reversing roles? Are we laughing? What sorts of choices do our dogs make and get to make? Where can we add in a bit more choice and agency?

Are we listening to our dogs? Are we letting them teach us how to play? Are we attuning ourselves to them and what they’re asking of us? Are we being present with them? 

We can ask ourselves if we’re adopting a playful way of life. Do we question the status quo? Do we let ourselves be a little bit uncomfy? Do we try to flex our muscles of wonder? Do we try to create ways for others to also be more playful? Are we promoting freedom and liberation?

I’d probably also say that a life without dogs isn’t a good life either, so the best life is one playing and finding joy with dogs. What do you think?

*I have written whole books and chapters on this! Playing with ideas is one of my favorite ways to play, though I know it’s not for everyone.

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The playful confidence of these pups getting all the way to source is just so delightful. Some of them are parkour pros ...
06/03/2025

The playful confidence of these pups getting all the way to source is just so delightful. Some of them are parkour pros and others were too nervous to place a paw on anything just a few months ago. Look at them go! Not to mention, they worked through lots of environmental distractions at a busy park!

From Chihuahuas to Pyrenees and everything in between, nosework is for them all!

Lots of us are spending time inside or in smaller spaces due to weather, air quality, sickness, etc. It can start to fee...
01/16/2025

Lots of us are spending time inside or in smaller spaces due to weather, air quality, sickness, etc. It can start to feel a bit cramped, literally and figuratively.

I've also heard so many of my students say that their dogs find hides "too fast" at home compared to in class. That's okay! It's good, and not surprising, for dogs to have confidence and competence where they spend a lot of time. We don't need to have our dogs solve a super challenging puzzle every time.

Still, we do want to change things up. Luckily, there are ways to modify our familiar environments that 1) aren't very much work and 2) create fun new challenges for our dogs and us.

What variations are you going to try out?

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