by Laurel | Jul 15, 2017 | Blog Post
I’ve been feeling uneasy lately. So much of the next six months of my life is being decided by others. Timelines and decisions are out of my control. I don’t know exactly what is going to happen next. I’m a planner (and maybe a wee bit of a control...
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by Laurel | Jul 13, 2017 | Blog Post
Effective dog training requires a plan. You can wing it and it’ll get you somewhere, but with a solid training plan, you’ll get a whole lot further in a much shorter time. What are the elements of the plan? An End Game: I like to start backwards when I...
by Laurel | Jul 11, 2017 | Blog Post
Every time we set a realistic goal for ourselves, we are meeting a challenge head on. We know we have work to do and we know the only way to meet the challenge is to set the goal and then succeed at achieving it. Goal achievement is all about meeting the challenge,...
by Laurel | Jun 19, 2017 | Blog Post
You and I have to give up on perfectionism, if we are going to get through this life feeling accomplished – and love and train our dogs as they deserve. “Done is better than perfect” is a very wise saying. If you think you have to get something...
by Laurel | Jun 14, 2017 | Blog Post
I have a confession to make. I am terrible at goal setting. That makes goals super hard to achieve, strangely enough. I think the only goal I could focus on growing up was graduating from college. I achieved that, so at least I know I can achieve my goals. But since...
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by Laurel | Jun 10, 2017 | Blog Post
Growing up, I never had a dog. In fact, I was a little scared of them, but also a little fascinated by them. I remember being a little girl and sticking my fingers through the neighbors’ fence, trying to make friends with their Border Collie. He bit me (not...
