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Why Are You Doing Agility?

by Russell Ventura | Jun 18, 2017 | 0 Comments

There are a variety of reasons for participating with your dog in agility. Here are some that come to mind: One of your goals may be to earn lots of ribbons. Another one of your goals may be to travel to beautiful places with your agility partner. (Check and check!)...

Puppy Agility Training: Just Do It!

by Russell Ventura | Jun 18, 2017 | 0 Comments

Let Go of Expectations Because I brought Spark home when he was four months old (long after this picture was taken), I could resist the urge to compare his training progress to his siblings and my friends’ puppies. It has been my experience that, in our zeal to make...

The Five “Personality Types” of Dogs

by Russell Ventura | May 24, 2017 | 0 Comments

The Five “Personality Types” of Dogs By Linda Cole The deeper researchers dig into the animal kingdom, the more we learn about the different personalities and intelligence of animals. For instance, did you know crows can recognise our faces – and remember if they were...

5 essential commands you can teach your dog

by Russell Ventura | May 24, 2017 | 0 Comments

5 Essential Commands to teach your dog By Juliana Weiss-Roessler Having a trained dog isn’t the same as having a balanced dog, but if your dog knows a few basic commands, it can be helpful when tackling problem behaviours — existing ones or those that may develop in...