“…like, I don’t know, but it seems like she’s mad at me.” Was the last of a text conversation I had earlier this week with one of my toughest clients (not the dog, she was awesome!). “She’s not ‘mad’ but probably frustrated, which gets you frustrated, whuch makes her more… Continue reading
As good as it is to receive them, I kind of smile and dismiss compliments. Well, I don’t really dismiss it so much as I don’t address it. I don’t mean for it to be rude, I think it’s my way of showing humility, I try to only do what… Continue reading
I posted a communication with a client on FB which had good and bad in it. The good: they were looking for help. The bad: they didn’t THINK before getting into the situation. The worse: they put the dog on an app to rehome it before trying. The silver lining:… Continue reading
I got a call from a client who wanted to cancel my services. This client first called for board & train of an 8 wk old english bulldog. First person & mistake: the client. Why? I found out on initial consultation he’s 74, in physically bad health. Why would you… Continue reading
I hear this all the time at the OperationKindness shelter “aaw, the poor thing is so scared”, or “I feel so sorry for them”. We are an emotionally driven animal, so it’s natural for this to be our immediate response. When I hear this I try to approach the person… Continue reading
Willie isn’t eating right now. He’s a little chunky, which worries me a bit. He’s got a little sway to his gait, which it’s been said could be a sign a large breed dog is susceptible to hip dysplasia in their older years. I try to sneak in weight reduction… Continue reading
So many dogs come thru the OperationKindness shelter with things to work on. I see a lot and want to work on all of it with every one of them, which is obviously unrealistic. Today my coworker asked my opinion on what lead is best to stop leash pulling. So… Continue reading
