The Composed Canine Dog Training

08/15/2025

08/14/2025

Goose is such a flirt. All the ladies gravitate towards him. Even Sophie isn't immune to his good looks and charm.

07/18/2025

I see it in their behavior, ability to manage their own energy, structure, and so many other places when dogs stay intact longer.

Preventing unwanted litters is a goal we all share—but it's time to rethink the surgical approach. Hysterectomies and vasectomies, which preserve hormonal balance, can safely be performed as early as 8 weeks of age, making dogs sterile without disrupting their natural hormones.

In this study, researchers looked at whether the age at which dogs were spayed or neutered, meaning how long they were exposed to their natural s*x hormones, affected how healthy they were in old age. They studied a group of long-lived pet dogs to learn what helps dogs live longer, healthier lives. Dogs with the fewest age-related health problems were considered the most “robust.”

The results showed that both male and female dogs who kept their hormones longer (i.e., were spayed or neutered later) were 3 to 10 times more likely to be healthy in old age compared to those altered earlier. Once hormone exposure and age were taken into account, there was no difference in old-age health between males and females.

This study highlights how important s*x hormones may be for staying healthy later in life and shows that early-life decisions—like when to spay or neuter—can have long-term effects on health.

07/17/2025

Baylee has a little bit of fomo, a little bit of frustration, and a little bit of "I don't know what's going on but I don't like it" at any given time, including when the crate is concerned.

So, we're turning it into a fun game, and adding it into her repertoire of things her family can do with her.

07/16/2025

The thing about dog food companies is that they want you to buy more dog food.

If your dog is fat, feed them less and maybe to an extra lap around the block. Keep doing that until they're not fat anymore.

If they look skinny, feed them more.

07/02/2025

Pretending like either of us can read this in Spanish.

06/26/2025

Meet Aurelia! She’s here for our Puppy Prep School, where we’re laying the foundation for confidence, calmness, and clear communication. Big things ahead for this little one!

06/23/2025

I LOVE labs for most families, and while I advocate that they should have the skill set to walk calmly through the neighborhood without pulling on the leash, it's still no wonder they crave more movement and fulfillment. This is what they were bred to do. That's why I advocate off leash training for so many of the working breed dogs who come through my programs.