Do you have a dog that drags you around everywhere you go? Are you the last thing your dog even thinks about paying attention to when you go for your daily walks? For some owners, mastering the art of a loose-leash walk is sometimes the most daunting of tasks, but if you follow these few […]
“Getting Braver” Now Available on Amazon!
Hi everyone! Just wanted to give you all the exciting news that my new book, “Getting Braver: Tricks and Games for Your Fearful Dog” has finally been published and is now available on Amazon. Here is the direct link if you want to go out and purchase your copy now! I am in the […]
New Book Release in Early January 2017!
Well it’s been a busy few weeks, but I wanted to keep everyone updated on the latest news for my heavily anticipated new book release. I’m happy to say that we are in the final proofing stages of my new book, “Getting Braver: Tricks & Games for Your Fearful Dog” and if all looks good we […]
Guest Speaker at 1st Ever TriDEx Expo!
We here at Rockin’ Dawgs are so excited to be a part of TriDEx, the 1st ever National Trick Dog Expo and Championship! In March 2018, the famous Purina Farms Event Center in Gray Summit, Missouri will be hosting this ground breaking event. Referred to as TriDEx, this 3-day event will host a full schedule of […]
Hurricane Matthew Update- We Survived!!
First and foremost, let me say that I hope all of our Rockin’ Dawgs family, both human and furry, came out of Hurricane Matthew healthy and safe. The last couple of days have been challenging ones and I want you to know that if any of you are in distress, I am here to help […]
Learn Tricks & Earn Titles From The Comfort of Your Home!
Learn tricks and earn titles from the comfort of your own home in one of our great Spark Teams! Is your dog reactive/fearful and unable to be in a class with other dogs? Is your schedule crazy and you are unable to attend a group class? Or, are you just looking to teach your dog […]
Prong Collars…The Myths and the Facts!
Today I have to give a huge shout out to the San Francisco SPCA for taking a pledge against the use of prong collars. For such a huge animal welfare organization to take a stand in this widely used practice makes me hopeful that other organizations will follow in their suit. So I thought this […]
The Power of A Plan!
All to often, we go into training our dog with great expectations of being able to perform a behavior in OUR idea of the perfect scenario…difficult distractions, high speed response, long-lasting duration, etc. The problem being, that a huge percentage of pet owners expect that once the dog understands a behavior, it should be able to […]
What’s Your Training Game Plan?
When we study for a test we’ll highlight a book, practice flashcards or write an outline. If we are building some new project we might sketch out plans, make a materials needed list or organize the building process in order of what to start with and what path to take to the finish. So why, […]
Walking 101: What To Avoid
Learning how to teach your dog to do a Loose Leash Walk is probably one of the most difficult skills you and your dog must learn how to achieve together. Notice I say together, because when you walk your dog you should be working together…as a team. Focused on each other, attentive to one another […]