Life on Aly’s Acres
Puppy Nipping and Kids
Here's the truth...just because a child wants to pet a dog does NOT mean the dog WANTS to be pet or SHOULD be interacted with at that moment. If a dog is nipping, your pup is telling you one or more of the following: "I'm too excited and your touch is sending me over...
Place: A defined space with a clear boundary
PLACE, Place, place. What the heck is it and why should you use it with your pup? I use “Place” daily in my training with EVERY puppy and dog. I use it because it teaches a pup and a human how to be better connected and how to have a calm state of mind. A tall order...
Lunch with 9 dogs
Have you ever been in a coffee store, patiently waiting for your Crème Brulee with Coconut Milk, and there, off to the side is a bedraggled parent with a screaming kid, that is demanding some yummy delight, and all you can do is smile and hope that they give that kid...
Indoor activities with your pooch
Indoor Activities for Dogs Rainy days (or too hot or too cold days too) can be fun-filled days with your pup or dog! One of my favorite indoor games to play is what I call the FOOD FIND IT GAME. In this one game, you are going to be working all kinds of amazing...
The vlog is coming…Life on Aly’s Acres
Aly here! I’ve been working hard to bring some new content and information to all of my awesome followers. Here is a quick preview of that is to come…
3 Easy Tips to Stop a Dog From Pulling on a Leash
If you are reading this blog…you have either walked a dog that has pulled, sniffed and lunged to distraction or seen a dog pulling their owner down the street. Isn’t it irritating? If your dog isn't leash trained walking your dog quickly becomes a chore. In this blog...
Keep your Pooch off Santa’s ‘Naughty’ List…
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town and all the relatives too…Tough on you and Tougher on your Pooch… If you want your pup to stay off Santa’s Naughty List, then remember, it’s the Season when your pooch needs protection from kids and over-exuberant adults. There are...
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
Position Statement on Puppy Socialization My grandma always said, “Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future.” The same is true for your beloved pup! What dogs your pup meets- matters. How your pup meets dogs- matters. When your pup meets dogs -matters....
Use Place to Build a Calm State of Mind in Your Pooch
PLACE, Place, place.” What the heck is it and why should you use it with your pup? I use “Place” daily in my training with EVERY puppy and dog. I use it because it teaches a pup and a human how to be better connected and how to have a calm state of mind. A tall order...
