by Sabrina | Jan 4, 2017 | Adventures, Pupdate, Uncategorized
Before going out and purchasing a Gym membership that will probably only get used the first few months you have it look down at your feet. Is your best friend there just looking at you, asking what to do next? Okay, maybe your buddy is curled up next to you on the...
by Sabrina | Jan 2, 2017 | Adventures, Loving a Reactive Dog, Pupdate, Travel
Mugsy, my sister and I had an incredible day trip to Sedona and a near by trail in 2016. This years goal is to take Banjo with us on a similar adventure. He has some training to do before he is completely ready to walk through the city, and hike a potentially crowded...
by Sabrina | Dec 28, 2016 | Paws and Peace, Training Basics
Teaching Leave It After I had Mugsy dropping a treat on command I established Leave It as don’t grab the thing in the first place. To do this. I held a treat in my hand and showed it to Mugsy. I then closed my hand while giving the command “Leave...
by Sabrina | Nov 30, 2016 | Paws and Peace, Training Basics
“Drop It” is by far one of the most important skills both my dogs have learned. A solid “Drop It” can save a dogs life in the event that they have gotten their teeth into something dangerous, or even just gross. An important lesson I’ve...
by Sabrina | Sep 29, 2016 | Loving a Reactive Dog, Loving a Reactive Dog, My Reactive Dog
I was scrolling through the Humane Society’s website for Arizona. I don’t think I had any intention of getting a dog. I was just checking on the off chance that they would have an Australian Shepherd young enough to make a great companion for Mugsy. I...
by Sabrina | Jul 13, 2016 | Pupdate, Training
Today is Mugsy’s Birthday. He is one year old, but still very much a puppy. Medium breeds like the Australian Shepherd don’t generally mature and calm down by one year. They are still developing and around year old the puppy is very much in it’s...
by Sabrina | Jun 10, 2016 | Only the Best, Toys
Either it’s edible or Mugsy looses interest in it after the novelty wears off in the first two days. Benebones are not edible, I didn’t have high hopes for this chew toy going in, but Mugsy is going through his second puppy teething phase. The store I was...
by Sabrina | May 11, 2016 | Bark With US, Health and safety, Travel
Keeping a canine hydrated is absolutely crucial especially in the summer. When we are out on our adventures. Mugsy carries his own water, and collapsible bowl. We use the Ruff Wear approach pack, and the travel collapsible bowls by Buster pets. Stopping for water with...
by Sabrina | Apr 29, 2016 | Pupdate
April 28, 2016 Mugsy grabs gently at my arm with his mouth. “No” I tell him and remove my arm. He grabs at my shirt. Exasperated I repeat the word “No”. He grabs at my shoe. “No knock it off Mugsy.” I gently push him away. At this...
