The 4th of July might be one of your favorite holidays with spending time barbecuing or having fun with friends and family. You might be stoked for the night’s fireworks display, or you might want to shoot off some fireworks for yourself. Fireworks, traditionally, are supposed to be loud and Read More
Town events such as North Andover’s annual Sheep Shearing Festival and Dog Day at Smolak Farms are perfect opportunities to socialize your pup and help him learn to be an active, well mannered member of the community. My 4 month old puppy, Walt, will be attending both events with me Read More
Each year as the air begins to turn cold and I must pull out my winter jacket, it never fails that I will find stale dog cookies in my pockets. Search my car and I can guarantee you’ll find bits of dog kibble throughout. I will even (shamefully) admit that Read More
Because of the heat wave we’re currently experiencing, Facebook decided to put together a list of who they think has the worst hot weather jobs. Turns out dog walkers have made that list! Sure, it’s hot out there, really hot. But I’ll be honest, I’ve been having a blast walking Read More
Throughout the years, as I’ve worked with people and their dogs, I’ve found that we’ve become increasingly dependent on the leash. The latest and greatest collars, harnesses, and head halters are making us even more hooked on that six foot piece of fabric that connects us to our pups. I Read More
I had mentioned in a previous post about the benefits of clicker training with your dog. Now for a trick that not only creates a game for your dog, but also provides a number of additional training opportunities! The trick is “touch.” It’s simple enough, you teach your dog to Read More
So I just mentioned Druno and Doobie yesterday. Well, those two little boys also have two big brothers, Dexter and Bogart. It’s quite the dynamic group and let me tell you, I receive quite the welcoming when I walk into the house! Every one of them is a sufficient watch Read More
Being a start-up business owner, I’m still living in a townhouse surrounded by other townhouses, as opposed to the farmhouse surrounded by fields that I hope to live in someday. So instead of letting my dogs run loose all day herding cows and chickens, I walk Elsa and Reese on Read More
Though I walk dogs rain or shine, any New Englander knows that sometimes it just gets too cold, too snowy, or raining too hard to walk outside! It’s on those kinds of days that I need a little extra something to stimulate the pups I visit. That’s when my clicker Read More
There’s nothing better than coming home with a brand new puppy! They’re cuddly and cute and so much fun! And while it’s easy to fall in love and put playing over training, there’s no better time to start your pup on the right track. So how do you start on Read More