Life on Aly’s Acres
Don’t Be A Tool Fool
Tools can get a bad rap, through no fault of their own. There is an old saying in dog training land that says, “It’s not the tool…it’s the fool”. Tools have no value in and of themselves, it is the hands that use them that determine their effectiveness and humanness....
Why is my dog so skittish?
If you own a doodle of any kind, it is highly likely that you will experience a moment or period when your dog startles, acts shy, is skittish, or makes a vocal noise. Yep, it’s going to happen, at one time or another. There are actual fear periods that a dog goes...
Behind the Scenes – Training Dogs at Aly’s Puppy Bootcamp
Guest Post Written by Susan Our first beloved Labradoodle came to us in 2010 after the loss of my very first dog, a labrador retriever named Casey. We'd gotten Casey when our boys were young as my husband firmly believed children needed a dog to make their...
January Round Up- Aly’s Insider Club
Are you in Aly’s Insider Club? Aly's Insider Club is a private facebook group filled with live training, support from Aly’s team, live demos and a group of people who love dogs and encourage each other. You can sign up here, it is only $15.99 a month. If you are not a...
ROAMING with RULES
All too often, people welcome a pup or immature dog into their life, and think that they can instantly give that dog the freedoms and privileges of a dog that they have lived together with for years. In my many years training puppies and dogs at Aly's Boot Camp, I...
Rain, Sleet or Snow, for a walk you can go, INSIDE! (updated Dec 2022)
The weather outside IS frightful but don't let that stop you from training your dog. Here is a post from our archive for all of those wet weather days. Last week we talked about how to walk your dog outside on a leash without pulling. This week, we are going to...
Purposeful Walking: How to Walk your Dog on a Leash without Pulling
Who doesn’t want to go out for a leisurely stroll with your dog walking nicely along at your side with no pulling or tugging??? Well, it’s much easier said than done! Walking along at your side is really hard for a dog and requires a ton of focus...that’s why I call...
Dog Behavior – It’s All About Perspective
No matter what the issues you are facing with a dog, it is so important to have perspective. Perspective on the development of a dog. Perspective on the length of time needed to change a behavior. Perspective on how to view the canine species. Perspective on your...
Living with a Trained Dog: Meet Rosin
A trained dog for our daughter After a very traumatic event we began the search for a service dog for our daughter. After months of searching for a trained dog we were referred to Aly’s Puppy Boot Camp. Aly’s dogs are not full working service dogs but with the...
