Life on Aly’s Acres
Aly’s Angels Give Back
Aly’s Puppy Boot Camp: Give Back to our Community Caring for others and supporting the community has always been a core value for us and our business. Donating to a worthy cause makes us feel that we help make the world a better place. Among other things, we love...
The Pillars of Pack Leadership®
My journey of ‘speaking dog’ began ironically with a horse trainer, Vivan Carter. I met Vivian when I was four years old and began riding horses and learning from her when I was five. Her profound insights and deep appreciation of animals helped to set the course...
A Complete Guide to Buying a Trained Dog
Having a new dog join your family can be one of the most joyful and wonderful experiences a family can have. Everyone dreams of getting a pup that fits right into their family and is a treasured friend of everyone. Sometimes, though having a dog join the family is...
Everything you need to know about dog collars
Every dog needs a collar. Dog collars are important for several reasons. They are necessary for walking your dog and identifying him. If your pup doesn't wear a collar, people may think the dog is a stray. Dog collars also carry important information about rabies, ...
Tricks for Treats: Twinkle Toes
In the spirit of HALLOWEEN FUN, we have a series of fun tricks for you to teach your pooch! This week we are teaching TWINKLE TOES. We have made a little video of how to train this trick which you can access by joining our Aly’s Insider Club where we produce monthly...
Treats for Tricks: The Hop Over Progression
In the spirit of HALLOWEEN FUN, we have a series of fun tricks for you to teach your dog. This week we are teaching THE HOP OVER PROGRESSION. If you missed last weeks, we taught one of our favorite tricks, the Leg Weave. We have made a little video of how to train...
Treats for Tricks: The Leg Weave
In the spirit of Halloween, we have a series of fun tricks for you to teach your dog! This week we are teaching THE LEG WEAVE. We have made a little video of how to train this trick which you can access by joining our Aly’s Insider Club where we produce monthly...
Emergency Dog Kit: Tips for Creating a Pet Disaster Kit
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If you don't have an emergency pet kit and plan and don't know where to start, keep reading! In this post, I am going to share what I have in a Grab-n-Go Emergency Dog Kit. I grab it in case we need to leave in a hurry...
Is there such a thing as too much praise?
As a trainer of both dogs and their humans, I’m always striving to find the right words to express to my fellow humans –methods that can help with the touch, tone and timing aspects of training and learning to ‘read a dog’s’ response to those things. Professional dog...
