My Pooch is BARKING & WHINING in the CRATE

by Aly Rodges | Jul 28, 2021 | Blog, Effective Structure

Your dog has decided that being in a crate and away from you IS NOT where he wants to be.  He is crying and whining and waking the entire family, right?  My sweet friend, rest assured, this is a moment in transition and testing that YOU are empowered to change.  What...

COVID Puppies and Their Humans 

by Aly Rodges | Jun 11, 2021 | Blog, Effective Structure, Pillars of Pack Leadership

Summer is almost here, coming in hot on the heels of a world-wide Pandemic.  Now, more than ever, STRUCTURE and ROUTINE are essential for you and your pup’s mental and physical well-being. The COVID crazy times can actually lead to crazy pups too! It’s very easy to...

Potty Time

by Aly Rodges | May 13, 2021 | Blog, Effective Rituals, Pillars of Pack Leadership

Potty Time…needs to be a regular part of your program. Select your “potty area” and go back there for each and every “Go Potty” moment. It is not play time. It’s not talk time. It’s not pet your dog time. It’s get to business, quietly and efficiently time. Keep your...

How to Get Your Dog to Come When Called

by Aly Rodges | Apr 20, 2021 | Blog, Pillars of Pack Leadership, Purpose Driven Activities

I have put together the most effective ways to teach and reinforce your dog’s ability to come when called. I have 5 amazing games that we regularly play that I want to tell you about…here is one of them! The Restrain Game...

Place: A defined space with a clear boundary

by Aly Rodges | Jun 18, 2018 | Blog

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

by Aly Rodges | Apr 13, 2018 | Blog

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...