Elisa RiveraOct 31, 20212 minService Dog Training and Emotional Support AnimalsA common inquiry I get is if I offer service dog training and if I can train dogs to be "emotional support service animals". There are a...
Elisa RiveraJul 1, 20201 minVirtual Online Training Works! During the Covid-19 Pandemic, I have been offering virtual dog training with great success! I wanted to show you how well this training met
Elisa RiveraApr 18, 20201 minVirtual Training: Remote and Distance Sessions Now Available!Due to the COVID19 pandemic, I am postponing my in-home private sessions until further notice. After initially fearing this change, I have
Elisa RiveraApr 9, 20201 minCOVID19 - How to keep a safe distance while walking your dogWalking our dogs is a necessity. Two studies out of Europe detailed in this article from author Jurgen Thoelen at Medium.com, Belgian-Dutch
Elisa RiveraMar 25, 20201 minQuarantine Quick Practice Session with PipThe COVID19 Quarantine is in full force! Pip and I were getting antsy and stressed, so this quick training practice session helped us both!
Elisa RiveraMar 20, 20202 minFootbath Training - No more mucky paws!If you have a dog that has yeasty paws or you would like to sanitize your pup's feet before they come inside the house, this is how you begi
Elisa RiveraMar 11, 20201 minKeeping Dogs Well-Behaved and Stimulated During QuarantineThough everyone is working from home, I hope a few of you are still utilizing your dog walkers and keeping them in business. These are scary
Elisa RiveraFeb 5, 20201 minGoing to the Dog Park? Some reasons to think twice!Knowledge is power. I am always on the lookout for resources to share to help people and their dogs stay safe, healthy, happy and well-trai
Elisa RiveraJan 31, 20201 minWelcome Hank the Tank!Welcome Hank the Tank! He and his sweet foster mama are beginning training to help Hank learn to tone down his enthusiasm from being saved f
Elisa RiveraJan 3, 20201 minRainy Day Training Walk, With PorkThe rain stopped for our walk with our Lady friends, Miss Poppet and Tiny. These dogs love pork and they love me because of my pork. They lo
Elisa RiveraDec 21, 20191 minProtecting Pit BullsPit Bulls are often so abused, overbred and treated horribly. There are so many in shelters who never make it out because they were never gi
Elisa RiveraDec 18, 20191 minHow to Make the World Better for DogsI really enjoyed this blog article from Companion Animal Psychology about How to Make the World Better for Dogs. Top dog experts weigh in wi
Elisa RiveraNov 16, 20191 minSmall Dogs Need Training, Too!Many small dog owners don't train their small dogs, perhaps it is because of their size and think they are less of a threat than their GSD f
Elisa RiveraNov 15, 20191 minEnrichment Idea Thursdays Presents: Pupsicle CupsI'm all about sharing ways for busy dog owners to make and prepare enrichment recipes and ideas in advance. Enrichment helps keep your dog
Elisa RiveraNov 13, 20191 minAvoid Dog Training AversivesAs a Positive Reinforcement Trainer, I am always very troubled and saddened to see Dog Training Aversives still being used as training imple
Elisa RiveraNov 4, 20191 minWhen Neighbor Dogs Bark at Your Dog, How to Deal?I have been fence shy while walking my dogs lately. Meaning, dogs behind fences that charge and bark at my dogs stresses us all out. It is n
Elisa RiveraSep 19, 20191 minManicure Time with OtisOtis is usually quite eager to learn, he has only known kindness, a gentle hand and he will be a big boy. Helping him grow into a soft natur
Elisa RiveraJul 3, 20196 minWays to Help Your Dog Cope with Fourth of July FireworksSuggested Fourth of July Preparations: Kennel covered and in a quiet bedroom or first floor level of home to create a safe space for them t
Elisa RiveraApr 23, 20191 minHigh Pain Tolerance in DogsSometimes our dogs experience pain that we can't detect. Which sometimes explains unpredictable behaviors!
Elisa RiveraApr 8, 20191 minFuture's so Bright: Rescue Pup Happy EndingIt is rare when you know the history of a rescue. Raven was taken in by Three Little Pitties Rescue in Texas after being found in a black tr