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12/06/2024

Hey folks, rescue dog training this Sunday. Please note the time change, class will be at 11am. I need to be heading out of town about 12:30 this weekend.

12/04/2024

Pepito isn’t pocket size but he’s pretty close, and just a really nice dog. Another of our foster kids waiting for his next life.

12/03/2024

When it comes to understanding our dogs, emotions are a crucial piece of the puzzle. But have you ever stopped to ask, What actually is an emotion?

For the section on dog emotions in my training manual, I dove deep—not just into what emotions dogs might experience, but into the very nature of emotions themselves. What is required to experience an emotion like anger, joy, or fear? While we all have a feeling tied to the word “anger,” defining it scientifically and understanding how it functions in the brain is an entirely different challenge.

My bookshelf for this project has grown substantially, featuring works that explore human and animal emotions, neurobiology, and behavioral science. These books have helped shape my understanding of how dogs process and express emotions, and how those emotions impact their behavior and relationships with us.

This research isn’t just academic—it’s practical. By better understanding emotions, we can train and live with our dogs in ways that truly respect their experience of the world.

12/01/2024

Great rescue class today, thanks to all the folks that came out to hang out with puppies and adult dogs today. The adults are making so much progress it’s really great to see. We had a special visit from Frank and his foster parent today as well, he’s looking great.

11/29/2024

Hey folks, rescue training this Sunday meeting at Howarth Park. Note the time change for this weekend only, we’ll plan for noon.

11/27/2024

How is Frank doing after almost a week in foster care? The family reports that he has relied on the resident dog to learn his new routine. Of course we knew that would be the case, that’s why he needs another dog to already be living in an adopters home.

I took Frank for a walk yesterday with his friends and he was so excited to go with us. He licked Arley’s face so hard. I was happy to see how glad he was to get back to the foster home as well.

The purpose of the touch games I was playing with Frank is in the ease of replicability and the lady has been playing those games with him. Yesterday she let me know that Frank in the last couple of days has offered up a couple of unsolicited snuggles. Good boy Frank.

11/25/2024

Thanks to the folks that have been offering and actively helping with dogs in any capacity recently so that Silke and I could more easily bring our third daughter into the world which we did late last night. Mom and baby are recovering and I’ve we are mostly closed for today outside of basic operations.

As always, Clearlake Animal Association much appreciated for the support. I won’t name the many individuals who have been helping because I don’t have anyone’s permission to do that.

11/24/2024

Cozy nights by the fire? How about curled up on a strangers couch. Great job Frank and great job to the folks that offered to look after Frank for a while and show him that the things he’s learning with me also apply in other places too.

11/23/2024

Hey folks, I’m going to go ahead and cancel classes for tomorrow to include rescue training. It looks like it might rain again and it could be any time that we need to go take care of baby matters.

11/22/2024

I just took Frank to a clients house for a visit, they offered to look after him for a bit while my family brings our next baby into the world.

It went super well, the resident dog was super excited and Frank let his guard down for a moment to try and play with him. He was approaching and smelling the human as opposed to keeping his distance and he immediately located a crate and determined that is a place he can go when it starts feeling like too much.

This’ll be a great opportunity for Frank and maybe everyone involved will fall in love 😬

11/21/2024

It’s been raining without any break for over 24 hours and apparently I take care of a lot of delicate flowers. But we still need to get out and potty.

11/18/2024

Why Teach Your Dog to Sit? It’s Not About the Sit.

I often tell people, I don’t actually care if your dog can sit on command or not. It’s a surprising statement from a trainer, I know. But here’s the thing: sitting isn’t the goal—it’s just the starting point.

Teaching your dog to sit, or to do anything, is about building something far more important: your relationship. It’s about opening the door to two-way communication, problem-solving together, and getting to know each other on a deeper level.

When you teach your dog—even something as simple as “sit”—you’re laying the foundation for trust, understanding, and cooperation. Your dog learns to look to you for guidance, and you learn more about how your dog thinks, feels, and responds. Together, you become a team.

So, no, I don’t care if your dog ever masters “sit.” What I care about is the connection you build along the way. Whether it’s “sit,” “shake,” or “spin,” the act of teaching your dog anything at all is a powerful way to create a strong, healthy, and rewarding relationship.

The journey matters more than the destination. What will you and your dog learn together today?

11/15/2024

Ghost enjoys a good daddy daughter day.

11/14/2024

Hey folks, a few things:

1st, rescue class this Sunday at Howarth Park meeting at 1:30. I’m hoping to give the pups their first leash and toe nail experience.

2nd, the school I am doing my masters degree at is going to let me use my training framework/book as my capstone project so I’ll plan to release it in conjunction with that program. I’m set to graduate in the middle of 2025 but the project will be done well before that time so it won’t be long now. I’m looking at the first quarter of 2025.

3rd, my third daughter is expected to be born very soon which means a lot of juggling going on. There could be some limited walking disruptions as well as pick up/drop off for boarding. If you know anyone in the market for a rescue dog to bring in to their home, I’ve got several great companions for existing dogs. Licorice, Frank, and Pepito come to mind. I’m not sure what the plan for Arley (mom of the puppies I have) is but she’d be a great pet for someone too, super awesome dog.

11/12/2024

Ever come home to a surprising “gift” on your bed and wondered, Did my dog do this on purpose to get back at me? 😅 You’re not alone—it happens quite frequently that folks tell me their dog did something like chewing a shoe or having an accident indoors as a way to “get back at me” for something, often leaving g the dog alone.

But here’s the truth: while our dogs are incredibly perceptive, they don’t experience emotions or intentions exactly the way we do. This touches on something called “theory of mind”—the ability to understand that others have their own thoughts, feelings, and intentions. In my upcoming book, Canine Constitutional Unified Ethical Training Framework, we explore what the latest science reveals about dogs’ social intelligence and why it’s unlikely that they act out of spite.

Instead, behaviors like these usually have other explanations—stress, unmet needs, or simply a lack of clear guidance. Understanding how our dogs think and feel isn’t just fascinating; it’s key to building stronger, more compassionate training relationships.

Get ready to see why your dog behaves the way they do and to connect with them on a whole new level. Coming soon!

11/08/2024

Hey folks, as it turns out I don’t have anything on Sunday this coming weekend to bring me into Santa Rosa so I’m going to cancel rescue dog training for this weekend.

If folks want to help work with the pups in Lake County, we can do a class at my place outside of hidden valley at 1:30pm.

11/05/2024

Just a little brag here. When I loaded Frank into the van this morning he turned around and gave my nose a little lick. Frank is really figuring out this whole relationship thing.

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Frank living the normal dog life in foster care. This good boy is coming back to me this week when his foster family leaves town. Still searching for his happily ever after. It’s been a real tough journey for this good boy but he’d love to settle down in a home with another dog.

When Licorice is with people she knows she’s a really “normal” dog. When she’s around strangers, if she has the chance, she runs away from the stranger danger. If she’s bought and can’t run away, she gives up and “hopes for the best.”

The gang is thrilled to have done sum this morning. Noticeably absent is Frank. In another post we’ll look at how his first night in a new house is going.

Feeding time is always everyone’s favorite time. Look at everyone’s tails go, big dogs and small puppies both. In fairness, if I had a tail, it would look the same during feeding time.

Rescue dog training every Sunday meeting at Howarth Park in Santa Rosa.

Arley’s baby’s are starting to learn the big dogs. Until now I’ve only had them with dogs that really like puppies. Now they’ll get to experience a much broader range of communication and emotion.

It won’t be long before the puppies can jump@on the couch with uncle Frank and he’ll get his puppy pile.

I’ve been watching this pup for a while thinking he’s very insecure, doesn’t want to be a part of things, and generally hesitant. Last night I realized I’ve misjudged. Now I’m pretty certain he can’t see.

Frank invasive handling training. Frank knows the game he’s very receptive to all of the new types of handling he’s exposed to. When he’s not sure about something I’m doing his retreat is very small and return very fast. #adoptfrank

Look at Frank learning a new routine. I’m towing over him and physically manipulating his body. First try, he wasn’t sure what I’m doing, took a step away and immediately returned. After that he figured it out and started offering me his paw before my hand got to it. #adoptfrank

Arley’s baby’s are getting there first real introductions to the adults. A good place to start is Uncle Frank, Snickers, Ollie (when she’s here) and of course Momma Arley is here. As the pups get more confident, this group of dogs is great at showing them how to play. What I love to see is Frank is giving Momma Arley a break from her motherly duties and really giving her a chance to unwind.

I did a “then and now video of Frank for today but the file was too big to email to me while and was at work all day so for now, here is Franks most recent training session. What you’ll want to notice is I’m standing over him, his flight distance is zero because he doesn’t feel like he’s in danger. The occasional flinch is almost muscle memory. The majority of the time he pushes through the physical contact as opposed to running away. If you know Franks journey you would likely have doubted this. #adoptFrank