There is a lot of talk these days about being kinder to our dogs. Blog posts, articles, and countless posts on social media like Facebook concern themselves with all the myriad ways we are unkind to our dogs, intentionally …
From the Hill… The Little Things
This is the first time in many years that I have spent 2 full weeks away from my dogs. They are in good hands (thank you Rachel!) and there is no reason to worry about things back home. It has been fun sending messages …
From the Hill… It’s Not A War
This time I'm writing to you from Montreal, Quebec in Eastern Canada. My wife and I are travelling without dogs - or "sans chiens" as they say here in Montreal - for a couple of weeks. It has been great fun reconnecting …
From the Hill… Trade Offs
My younger boy Rizzo is one big fluffy black bundle of comfort-seeking Belgian Shepherd. When he's not zooming around at full speed, he's usually found some comfy spot and basks lazily in the joy of just being comfy. …
From the Hill… Fundamentals
No matter what kind of dog training you do, it seems that there is always talk about learning the "fundamentals" or learning the "foundation" of training your dog. It's always interesting to me to see what that means to …
From the Hill… By Any Means Necessary
"A good dog trainer uses all the tools in their toolbox." I see that phrase used a lot. I also see people saying "You have to train the dog you have right now." Both of these phrases are intended to give the impression …
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