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...

Indoor activities with your pooch

by Aly Rodges | Mar 23, 2018 | Blog

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

by Aly Rodges | Nov 12, 2017 | Blog

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...

3 Easy Tips to Stop a Dog From Pulling on a Leash

by Aly Rodges | Aug 21, 2017 | Effective Rituals, Pillars of Pack Leadership

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...

Keep your Pooch off Santa’s ‘Naughty’ List…

by Aly Rodges | Dec 17, 2015 | Blog

  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

by Aly Rodges | Dec 14, 2015 | Blog

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

by Aly Rodges | Jul 15, 2015 | 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...

Does the Breed of my Dog Explain His Naughty Behavior?

by Aly Rodges | Mar 5, 2015 | Blog

Recently, a friend of mine posted that her Husky escaped her yard and disappeared for days!  She was seriously sleep deprived as she searched for her errant Husky.  Comments on her post ranged from “Well, what can you do?”  to “That’s just the way Husky’s are.”   I...

On the Road to a Calm State of Mind

by Aly Rodges | Feb 17, 2015 | Blog

On this journey of learning how to speak “dog” better, I have had many “Ahh Ha” moments. Part of the joy and excitement of working with animals, I am 100% guaranteed there will be many more yet to come. At a workshop I attended with Heather Beck at K9 Lifeline in...