Teaching a reliable “leave it” with our dogs is not only useful for saving your dinner from becoming your dog’s dinner - it can also save your dog’s life.

The simple answer …. Because it’s fun! But aside from being “fun” to train, tricks can be quite useful.

Ah, back to school….. I remember that wonderful feeling of “Oh Thank Goodness, it’s finally back to school time” when my kids were growing up. All summer long spent keeping the kids (and dogs) busy in that constant chaos we call Summer! It was a relief when the kids were back to school and my own personal routine became my own again. From our dog’s perspective however, they’ve gone from kids being home, lots of crazy energy, constant play, and constant companionship to empty bedrooms, quiet...