Monthly Archives: June 2016


Frankie Update

Day 4 – Cried a lot overnight…actually found all the dogs downstairs with her when I got up 🙂 She’s wandering more and more…doesn’t like to be alone so choosing beds in rooms where we are – or where Mya is. Still using kennel (in dining room) as her anchor […]


Frankie

Talk about an opportunity to use my recent posts in an example…..meet Frankie! Frankie is a cute, young – 3-month-old, puppy who came from a home with her sister. Neither have had many good interactions with people – as evidenced from their complete fear when we’re around. But it also […]


Hold the Space

Often I say to people, that one of the best things we can do for dogs is to Hold the Space for them – especially if they’ve just been adopted into a new home, or just been through a trauma of some kind. What I mean by this is that, […]

Dog Training and Problem Solving

What Language do you Speak to Dogs in?

Kids Camp is going on right now at La Plata County Humane Society. This is where 12 kids come in and spend time with the dogs and cats and learn about all the different things LPCHS does. They watch groomings, the veterinary team in action, the Animal Protection Officers, and […]


I’ve Got Your Back

I was asked the other day if a client should let a 14-year-old neighbor let her puppy out while she’s at work. My response was immediate….no, not yet and not without supervision. The reason…this pup is working through some issues. Currently he’s a bit dog reactive, not bad but not […]