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Today I had 3 clients. First was a returning client, Goose and Milo. They took several months off due to a family situat...
06/13/2026

Today I had 3 clients. First was a returning client, Goose and Milo. They took several months off due to a family situation. Today we reevaluated to see where they're at now. We still have some reactivity and some manners work to do. I missed these boys! Next was a new client, Victoria. She's a sweet girl who's afraid of the world. It's going to take some time to teach her the world isn't so scary, but we'll get her there. I also saw Lenny and Lance today. We started off on a walk for some leash work. Thunder quickly changed our minds. Mother Nature was only bluffing, though. Oh well. So, we worked on some manners training and worked on some of their insecurities. I forgot to get picks of Lenny and Lance. That socks, they were fresh from the groomer and simply adorable!

Today I had 3 clients. First was Louis. Today we really challenged him! Dakota is his little girlfriend. So, we walked t...
06/12/2026

Today I had 3 clients. First was Louis. Today we really challenged him! Dakota is his little girlfriend. So, we walked them together and asked him to ignore her. It was a little rocky at first (think WWE wrestling on leash lol). But, he finally got it, settled down and walked beautifully! Next was Charlie. Since the weather was so nice, we started his leash work today. He's not horrible, but does think he's a Husky (he's not, he's a Yorkie lol). By the end of the walk he understood what I was asking amd settled right now. My last client was Sandor. I really have to brag on this d9g and his owner. When they came to me a year and a half ago, this boy was a mess. He would panic 10 minutes into a walk, couldn't be left alone or he would panic so bad he would hurt himself. It's been a long road. But, his owners stuck with it and put the work in. Sandor can now be left home alone without anxiety. Today we had a successful 35 minute walk! He only had one panic episode but recovered in minutes, even with bikes, scooters, kids, barking dogs, big vehicles (all of his former triggers). I'm so very proud of the progress he's made!

I had 0 clients and 2 cancelations today. I do want to make sure everyone knows, though, that summer is hit or miss for ...
06/10/2026

I had 0 clients and 2 cancelations today. I do want to make sure everyone knows, though, that summer is hit or miss for leash work. If it's raining, we're not doing leash work. No one would enjoy that lol. If the heat index (feels like temp) is above 90, we don't do leash work. That's for the safety of the dog and humans. No one wants heat exhaustion. "But, Cori, I walk my dog every day to go potty. No matter what the weather is." A 10 minute potty walk is much different than a 45 minute leash skills walk. It's not worth risking anyone's health or safety. Most of the time, there are other skills we can work on inside, such as basic obedience that will transfer over to leash. I don't control the weather. If I did, it would be 75 year round lol.

06/09/2026

Today I had 2 clients. First was little Cosmo. He's a very recent rescue with an unknown background. Today we started working on his scent marking. We also figured out what toys he likes. His owner didn't think he liked toys because he didn't show any interest at home. Turns out he likes crinkly toys and loves to play tug. I also saw Ivy today. We worked on her bad habit of jumping some more today. We also started working on getting her to settle down on command, and continued working on her self control. She's still just a puppy, so it takes time. I forgot to get pics, of course lol.

06/06/2026

I had 1 client and 2 cancelations today. Today I saw Lenny and Lance. We took them into the backyard today to start working on an off leash recall in the yard. It's hot. They were hot. They just sniffed and laid down lol. Welp, at least I was able to explain to their owner how to do it. We also went inside and started working on a place and a stay command. These boys have come so far already, I'm eager to see more. Of course, I forgot to take pics lol.

Now taking new clients! Morning, afternoon and weekend times available! Any age, any breed!
06/06/2026

Now taking new clients! Morning, afternoon and weekend times available! Any age, any breed!

As all of my clients know, I don't penalize people for needing to cancel or reschedule. But, if you do need to, please t...
06/06/2026

As all of my clients know, I don't penalize people for needing to cancel or reschedule. But, if you do need to, please try to work with me to do another day or time that week. When someone cancels, that's money put of my "paycheck" each week. Lately I've been having more clients cancel than clients who keep their seasion. This business is what pays my bills. If I don't train, I can't pay my bills. If this level of canceling continues, I might have to have a cancelation fee just so I can still pay my bills. If I can't pay my bills, I can't train dogs, then it doesn't help anyone. So, please, work with me to reschedule.

Today I had 2 clients and 2 cancelations. First was Ollie. Today we did a tandem walk with Ollie and Dakota. Ollie is us...
06/05/2026

Today I had 2 clients and 2 cancelations. First was Ollie. Today we did a tandem walk with Ollie and Dakota. Ollie is usually very reactive (excited, not aggressive) around other dogs. Today he had no interest in other dogs or really anyone else. His owner said he's been tired from a medication that he's on. So, hopefully the weather will cooperate and we can try again during his next session. Next was a new client, Charlie. Charlie needs some basic manners and obedience. He also, in typical Terrier fashion, tends to be very vocal. So, we need to install a mute button on this boy. He's so super sweet and learns fast. I'm eager to see this boy progress.

Another Dakota post! I just taught her how to go down the stairs to the basement. She's been afraid to go down them. She...
06/05/2026

Another Dakota post! I just taught her how to go down the stairs to the basement. She's been afraid to go down them. She goes down steps to go outside, but that's only a few steps. The basement is a whole staircase. To a puppy that's a very big drop for a very little puppy. She cried and tried to refuse the first couple of times. But, she got treats when she went down and when she went up. I also cheered her on like a cheerleader for some major sport team. It took about 6 or 7 trips up and down before she was comfortable doing it. She now goes up and down like a pro and I'm tired lol. The main reason for her needing to be able to do those stairs is in case of a tornado warning. She's getting too big to carry. It also makes it easier to exercise her. Half of our basement is empty. So, we play ball down there with Stone when the weather isn't cooperating to get him outside. Now, Dakota will be able to join us. No, that's not water in the basement. It's dry down there, for now lol. The floor is just shiny.

I keep posting about Dakota's shenanigans for 2 reasons:1) so other puppy parents don't feel as alone, we all go through...
06/05/2026

I keep posting about Dakota's shenanigans for 2 reasons:
1) so other puppy parents don't feel as alone, we all go through it, and
2) so people know what to expect before they get a puppy.
Today, Dakota learned she can get things off my end table in the living room. Right now she's going through a phase. She wants to explore everything, and everything is a toy. But, some things can hurt her, like tv remotes. And some things I really can't have her tearing up (like my planner with all of your scheduled sessions.) So, right now it's about management, prevention and supervision. She's been getting into my coffee, which is not only annoying but can be dangerous for her. See my post yesterday about how I'm handling that. This morning I went into the bathroom and was in there for 30 seconds. That's all the time it took for her to rip a page out of my planner. Fortunately, I heard it and was able to get it from her before she turned it into confetti. Because the things on my end table can either hurt her or I can't have her tearing them up, they've been moved out of reach. Once she's over this phase (which could last until 9 months or so) I will put it all back. Things don't have to be 6 feet out of reach. Just enough that it's difficult for her to get to. If it's not easy to grab, puppies usually won't try. At the same time, I have to make sure her toys are within easy reach. This means also keeping toys on the couch. I also have to make sure she gets adequate exercise, mental stimulation and sleep. If she's lacking in any of these it can cause her to be over loaded, cranky and more prone to making bad decisions. This all happened before I even had my coffee this morning. So, pet parents, it's just a phase, stay strong, you've got this. Potential puppy owners, make sure you're ready for 2 years of chaos goblin before you get a puppy.

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