Amy Cuddy, a TED speaker, talks about how our body language shapes who we are. She says that if we spend just 2 minutes each day in a high-power pose: think wonder woman (hands on hips, shoulders back, chin up) or hands behind head, elbows out, body expanded – we […]
I realized recently that it’s been a bit since I’ve given you an update on shy, little Sid. If you remember, Sid was surrendered to the La Plata County Humane Society last fall and was quickly adopted. After a month with a very kind family, they returned him because he […]
Have you seen one?? A dog who takes all the toys for themselves, perhaps storing them in a crate, on a bed or in a closet? Typically no one else is allowed to play with them and in some cases, looking at them is even reacted to. I believe these […]
Hey folks the humane society has been taken over by pet food donations and supplies. Better if we postpone classes until next week so your dogs will have a chance to concentrate on class (and not all the goodies being donated LOL!) See you next Saturday 11am for Level 1 […]
If you’ve spent anytime driving in Durango this summer you’re acutely familiar with this term. With our main corridor getting an overlay, the already overtaxed roads are jammed even tighter with lane closures. CDOT tries to help by putting up as many signs as possible; Use two lanes until merge […]
for the next three months, pranaDOGS is involved in a pilot program to train homeless dogs to perform service work once they’re adopted. We’re fostering and training dogs specifically for psychiatric service work for individuals who suffer from ptsd – esp military and sexual trauma. Once 80% trained, these dogs […]
La Plata County Humane Societies Adopt-a-thon is this weekend, so no classes until next Saturday. See you all then!!
So often when teaching a dog to come to us – when we call them, they’ll look at us just like this. Right here is your opportunity to give them additional information like, Yes! and look happy and inviting so they want to make the right choice and come to […]
From time to time, I find myself surrounded by I can’t! people. I can’t get ahead. I can’t do anything about it. I can’t train my dog. Often this is disguised in an exasperated, “I’ve tried everything!” This is such a dangerous mindset because the very thought seems to make […]
