Diffuse awareness To pour in every direction. Men are single focused which means that we only pay attention to one thing at a time. If we are watching TV, we are not really listening to what you are saying. Women have diffuse awareness, they can pay attention to lots of things. It means they…Continue Reading
Building a Better Mindset aka “Making Dragons” We generally have little control over circumstances in our day to day living. Things intersect our lives everyday so it is up to us to teach our dogs how to deal with things. Good things happen when they may least expect it, as does something that the…Continue Reading
It ‘s always great to catch up with friends, especially ones that I have met through the dog training world. Going over to see a friend of the 4 legged variety, and share a coffee with his dad of the 2 legged variety, I was surprised to see a new adolescent dog in the…Continue Reading
Congratulations – Your dog’s a Turd. Everybody wants the dream dog – your best mate. But sometimes, just sometimes shit happens and we don’t always get the dog that we want. Recently I had a dog try and bite me. Even in hindsight and thinking back over the events that preceded his attempt, I still…Continue Reading
Which kind of dog person are you? This is an age old debate – Are you a BIG dog person or a little dog person? I have just come back from staying the weekend with some very dear friends whom also happen to be “dog kinda people”. Now for my regular followers, they know that…Continue Reading
The power of play as the ultimate reward can transform and catapult your training and get results faster. I love using play in my training and have seen the results a lot faster due to the fact my dog has the drive to keep on keeping on and are super keen to start a…Continue Reading
I wish I knew then what I know now is a common statement we here at The K9 Company, so I thought I’d share some of the most common things people say when it comes to the power of HINDSIGHT. Hindsight, it’s one of those wonderful things that we all wish that we had. Here…Continue Reading
Post Puppy Depression. Yes, post puppy depression is a common experience for many people. You do all the research that you can think of, the breed you would like, find a breeder or rescue that aligns with your values, and even buy the bedding, collar and lead for your new puppy. Some people wait years to…Continue Reading
It was named the Wedding of the Century & we agree 🙂 As many of our wonderful clients and peers know, Brent and I headed of to Thailand in early May to get married, and what a fun filled extravaganza it was. We always knew we’d get married, it was just a matter of when…Continue Reading
Being a dog trainer, that continues to develop, hone and learn my craft has brought with some wonderful gifts. I have met and welcomed some of the most wonderful people, including my husband and many many good friends. So much so I even wrote an article on “How dogs are the link to good friendships”….Continue Reading
You know you should be spending more time with your dog and even do some training with them. But if you’re like most dog owners out there, you are also telling yourself you don’t have the time. If you’re wondering how to fit some good quality time with your dog into your already busy schedule,…Continue Reading
What the? Did you just say go on a date with your dog? What does dating and dogs have in common you might ask. Recently I was lucky enough to be invited to speak and present at the New Zealand Kennel Club alongside Forrest Micke and Brent Dry. We spoke and taught on a number of…Continue Reading
