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...

I Love Being a Dog Trainer

by Aly Rodges | May 16, 2014 | Blog

I Love Being a Dog Trainer  

A day in the life of learning at Aly’s Puppy Boot Camp…

by Aly Rodges | May 16, 2014 | Blog

Hey Everyone, Here is Bo learning how to go into a down on a full recall.  Bo is happy to be learning new things!! What do you think of Bo’s progress?