The week had started rough. It was the week I had learned that my friend, student, teammate, and American hero, Chris Kyle had been killed. In the wake of the tragedy, I was asked by a local TV station to share my thoughts and memories about Chris. Hit with the flu the morning I … [Read more...]
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Understanding Heat Injury in the K9 Athlete
Whether you are a fan or not, summer is here and the warm weather is upon us. In raising and training working dogs, with summer, also comes a number of hidden threats - threats that plague not only working dog trainers and handlers, but that affect sport dog and pet dog owners … [Read more...]
Rainbows, Unicorns and Dogs that Bite
When I made the decision to begin my career professionally training dogs, I sought the help of a number of experts. After reviewing the curriculum of many well respected online and in person universities, I repeatedly found that the lessons tended to be lacking, one sided, or … [Read more...]